including the top and bottom of each leaf, with a product such as Bonide Captain Jack's copper fungicide. When addressing leaf blight, also assess how you're caring for your elephant ear plant.

Called elephant ... Starting at the top of your ears, slowly and gently rub your ears with the thumb on one side and your first finger on the other. Work your way down to the bottom of the earlobe ...

Gardeners across the South have long planted a group of large-foliage plants in their gardens with the common name of elephant ear. These distinctive plants can add a dramatic tropical statement ...

Photo by Jess Mancini From left, Brad and Dawn Senne pose with the elephant ears in front of their residence on Dutch Ridge Road. The bulbs were from an original three he obtained eight years ago ...