Click here to print - Click here to close this window
Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comThe roots are long on the elephant ears when I took it out of the pot. Do I cut off the roots?
Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com
URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/do-i-cut-off-the-roots-from-an-elaphant-ear-when-i/
URLs in this post:
[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/storing-elephant-ear-bulbs.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/storing-elephant-ear-bulbs.htm
[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/growing-elephant-ears-indoors.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/growing-elephant-ears-indoors.htm
Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.
You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/
Copyright © 2024 Gardening Know How Questions & Answers. All rights reserved.
1 Comment To "Do I Cut Off The Roots From An Elaphant Ear When I"
#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 11/11/2019 @ 3:16 pm
There is no need to. Root pruning only needs to be done if you are putting it back into the same container and trying to keep it smaller. Otherwise, just repot without disturbing the roots much.
If you are forcing them into dormancy, you will want to wait until all growth is dead before you remove the plants. There will be nothing but dead material to pull off, and sometimes not even that if it is left long enough to fall off. Then you can begin storage. If this is an emergency storage, then you can cut foliage an roots if needed. It is best to let them go naturally if possible, though.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/storing-elephant-ear-bulbs.htm [1]
This will help you to grow them, if you choose to winter them as houseplants, instead.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/growing-elephant-ears-indoors.htm [2]