I'm a relative novice (started gardening last year) but have done really well thus far doing a lot of research all winter and relying on some expert friends. This year I bought some Elephant Ears and wonder what is the recommended light for them. I bought Esculenta, Black Magic, and Illustris (one of each), and I swear I read that they are full sun plants, but now I found at Lowes and Home Depot that they are partial shade plants (morning sun only was specified on the tags at the stores). I purchased mine from SpringHill, and the instruction book indicates that they are part/full sun, but will have bolder dark colors if in full sun. The SC forums all say part sun/shade, so then I thought maybe it's because of their stronger heat?

I was thinking of potting them, but was also considering clearing out a spot in full sun, again, because that's what I thought they were. If part sun/part shade, I was thinking the front porch where they would get about 4 hours of morning sun.

Thoughts?

Or, if you don't plan on doing a lot of watering, don't have an irrigation system or have dry soil in your garden in general, I'd plant the tubers in partial sun to partial shade.

You can also plant the elephant ear varieties you mentioned in an aquatic pond, too in full sun. THey'll be fine until your first frost.

They love moisture and full sun (warm soil).