Damaged Elephant Ear Stems

When my husband pulled the plant out of the ground to transfer to a pot he damaged the stems. Is there any way to remove the stems so that I can save the plant?
Thank you
Sheila Benard

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 01/14/2020 @ 12:01 pm

If these are Colocasia, or the standard Elephant Ear that you would see just about everywhere- They will be just fine. You can snip off the leaves that are damaged. (They are notorious for taking root in the soil if not removed from the area.) Just keep them in moderate to bright light, and make sure the soil remains only slightly moist throughout the recovery period.

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