Re: "Elephant Ear"??? Man, I hate that term!

 
Maybe I can help a bit.
I have 'Elephant Ears' :>) naturalized on our property.  It's very common here in Hawaii and is the species Xanthosoma sagittifolium.
It does get a beautiful huge spathe that is slightly pinkish and has a very distinctive odor.
I saw one in bloom the other day and if it is still photogenic I will get you a shot.
 
Windy
 
----- Original Message -----
From: S*@exoticrainforest.com
To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 3:43 AM
Subject: [Aroid-l] "Elephant Ear"??? Man, I hate that term!

I'm sure just about all of you have seen plants in your local nursery, Home Depot, WalMart or Lowe's being sold this time of year with the name "Elephant Ear".  I hate that term and no one at any of our local stores has ever been able to tell me what the species, or base species if it is a hybrid, might be.  I've always assumed some sort of Xanthosoma but can't find anything.  One note I recently received said it was a very large Caladium, but if it is, I can't find out anything about it.  Does anyone on this forum know for certain?  Although I've never seen one produce a spathe I'm told it produces a large white inflorescence.  This is one plant I'd love to do a page for my website on!!
 
Thanks!
 
Steve Lucas
 

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