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    A-Z of house plants

    Aug 20, 2020 2 minutes
    WORDS MIRANDA JANATKA
    PHOTOS
    SARAH CUTTLE
    AND JASON INGRAM

    Elephant ear

    Create a feeling of calm and, hopefully, bring yourself some good luck by adding a dwarf elephant ear plant to your home. The glossy leaves of are likened to the ears of elephants, hence its common name. Also known as Buddha’s hand,

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