elephant's ear
noun
: any of several large-leaved plants of the arum family: such as
a
: taro
b
: any of a genus (Alocasia) of tropical Asian perennial herbs cultivated as ornamentals for their large heavily veined basal leaves
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Above them soars an elephant's ear plant with huge burgundy and green leaves.
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Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
And for a sun-loving plant that also makes a visual splash, Grubb likes elephant's ears.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2023
Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
And for a sun-loving plant that also makes a visual splash, Grubb likes elephant's ears.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2023
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