To propagate Elephant Ears in water, take a cutting of a stem and include at least a small section of rhizome – this is where ...

Elephant ears can be infected with corm rot and root rot from water mold or fungi in soils with poor drainage, especially during winter. The plant will weaken and eventually die.

Planting and care. Elephant ears do best in full sun or partial shade. Their most important need is water — they drink a lot to keep the leaves turgid and will show signs of wilting when thirsty.

Dear Sue: Can you tell me the best method for wintering over elephant ears? Do I let them die back, then remove the bulbs from the soil, or will heavy mulching suffice? Donna, Emmaus Whether you ha… ...

Please forgive my delusions for a moment, as I declare this year – 2022 – as “Year of the Elephant Ear.” Well, I suppose you could include the elephant ears we devour when the Midland ...

Space the corms out on newspaper and let them air dry for a few days. Store in a cool and dry place over the winter in the mesh sack your onions come in or a box or a heavy paper bag. No plastic!

The BIG, the BOLD, the BEAUTIFUL! Sounds like a soap opera title, doesn’t it? These powerful adjectives also describe a breathtaking vegetative plant that fascinates me. The plant is Colocasia ...

Q: How do I store giant elephant ear bulbs over the winter? Mine is in a cardboard box right now. — Judith Adair, emailA: Keep the corms in a household closet where it’s approximately 65 ...

Q. This past year was my first time planting and growing elephant ears; I didn’t know I was supposed to pull them out of the ground for the winter! I pulled the dead stalks from them and I th… ...