http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?FQLCF 4 September 2008 Elephant ears. Colocasia esculenta Healthy and growing well. I use the plant as an ornamental, but apparently the roots cooked are a food. I will experiment at the end of the season. http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?HOJAV Summary: Elephant ears. Colocasia esculenta