{"product_id":"island-giants®-heart-of-the-jungle®-elephants-ear-colocasia-esculenta","title":"Island Giants® Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear\nColocasia esculenta","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"major-wrap visual-with-aside\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"media-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-gallery\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glide glide--ltr glide--slider glide--swipeable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-glide-el=\"track\" class=\"glide__track\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"glide__slides\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"glide__slide glide__slide--active\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\"\u003e1 Gallon Pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/sites\/provenwinners.com\/files\/imagecache\/500x500\/ifa_upload\/island_giants_heart_of_the_jungle.jpg\" alt=\"Island Giants® Heart of the Jungle® - elephant's ear - Colocasia esculenta\" title=\"\" class=\"imagecache imagecache-500x500\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"glide__slide\" 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data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clearfix\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"acc-tab-content ui-accordion\" role=\"tablist\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab-plant-details\" class=\"tab-open\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ui-accordion-left\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"acc-tab-title tab-open ui-accordion-header\" role=\"tab\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"prs\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab-plant-details\"\u003eDETAILS \u003c\/button\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ui-accordion-right\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"acc-tabholder\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-features\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-uw-rm-heading=\"prs\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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Heart of the Jungle is a Runner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-award-winner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eAward Winner\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-plant-foliage-interest\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eFoliage Interest\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-heat-tolerant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eHeat Tolerant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-deadheading-not-necessary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item 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class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e91cm - 1.5m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-spread-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eSpread: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e36 - 60 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e91cm - 1.5m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-foliage-colors\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFoliage Colors: \u003c\/div\u003e\nGreen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-foliage-shade\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFoliage Shade: \u003c\/div\u003e\nDark Green\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-habit\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHabit: \u003c\/div\u003e\nUpright\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-container-role\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eContainer Role: \u003c\/div\u003e\nThriller\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-needs\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-uw-rm-heading=\"prs\"\u003ePLANT 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class=\"field-item\"\u003e11b\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-water-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eWater Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\nAverage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-uses\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eUses: \u003c\/div\u003e\nContainer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nLandscape\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-uses-notes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eUses Notes: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLandscapes and containers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-maintenance-notes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eMaintenance Notes: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Humane Society of America Colocasia plants can be toxic to pets. This is means that the plants are generally identified as having the capability for producing a toxic reaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant is not edible and can be harmful to humans if ingested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColocasia form tubers and these tubers can be stored for replanting in the spring. To dig and store tubers follow these directions. First, allow frost to kill the top of the plant then cut back the stems and dig the tubers. Wash off any soil and then allow the tubers to dry. Wrap dry tubers in newspapers or pack them in peat moss. Label each tuber or group of tubers so you know what they are come spring. Store tubers in a dark, cool (35 to 45 F) place. 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