I used to eat like this all the time, right up to the point where I got type 2 diabetes. Consider what is going on at the metabolic level when you eat a high-carb meal like that. Think of the amount of starch and sugar you have eaten which is quickly digested and flows into your blood in the form of glucose. There are many teaspoons of glucose in that meal.
Growing Elephant Ear Plants. Elephant ear plants, also called taro, are tropical plants that like warm, moist conditions. It can be grown year-round in southern climates and should be brought indoors to serve as a houseplant in the winter in northern areas. Its best sun conditions are full sun, or partial shade in very warm climates. Soil for an elephant ear plant should be moist, and they even can be grown in water. Humidity helps elephant ears thrive, so you may want to place a humidifier near it when indoors.
Place one bulb in each planting hole with the rounded end down and the slightly pointed end facing up. Cover the elephant ear bulb completely with soil. Smooth out the area with the flat of your hand. Water the bulbs to keep the soil slightly damp. During the rainy season, water only during dry spells if the top 1 inch of the soil feels dry to the touch. Water during the dry season whenever the soil feels dry to the touch. Fertilize once a month during the growing season. Use a balanced 20-20-20 fertilizer as directed on the package label. 1  Trowel. 2  Fertilizer (20-20-20)  Elephant ear plants belong to the genus Colocasia.