cutting from existing plant

How hard is it to cut a piece from an existing plant and transplant somewhere else without killing the existing plant? I have a healthy existing elephant ear plant and would like to try to take part of it and see if I can take a cutting and start another plant.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 07/15/2015 @ 1:02 am

You can dig up a side shoot to start a new plant.

Here are a few links that should help you.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/growing-elephant-ear-plants.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/alocasia-plant/elephant-ear-seed-pods.htm ^[2]

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