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- Q.Elephant Ears - My husband and I recently transplanted some elephant ears from one location to our garden. We pulled them out of ...
- Q.Seed Pod - I have an ear that has what I think is a seed pod. How do I know when to gather ...
- Q.Elephant Ear Mjito - Since it is getting colder here in Iowa, I dug up my elephant ears out of the pot they were ...
- Q.Elephant Ear Overwintering - Should I wait until the foliage on my elephant ear is starting to decline to take the tubers in for ...
- Q.Do Elephant Ears Affect Plants Next To Them - Is there any record of how elephant ears change the color of flowers grown near them? A few years ago ...
- Q.Elephant Ear - I have grown my elephant ear inside for a year. It is now fall and I want to put it ...
- Q.Container Planting Spacing Of Elephant Ears - This past spring I bought two elephant ear (Colocasia) corms and inadvertently planted them together in a container in my ...
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Anonymous on
August 22, 2015Q.elephant ears
My husband and I recently transplanted some elephant ears from one location to our garden. We pulled them out of the ground with the root bulb in tact, planted them in the garden. They are the big elephant ears. New stem is coming out of the original stem but of course it's smaller than the original. How long should it take for the plant to get as big as it was before we pulled it up? Is there anything we can put on it to make it grow bigger, faster?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 23, 2015A.Spring is normally the best time for transplanting these, as late summer heat can put more stress on the plants. Additionally, elephant ears will generally go dormant over winter, with bulbs being dug up and stored, though in your area they can remain in ground year round with mulching. That being said, there may be less growth right now as compared to before, but by next season after they've adjusted to their new environment, they should put out just as much big, leafy growth. I would not fertilize right now, however, since they need time to acclimate but do make sure they receive water. In spring you may give them a boost of slow-release fertilizer and again in summer as needed.
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- Asked by
bertie on
August 31, 2015
arkansasQ.seed pod
I have an ear that has what I think is a seed pod. How do I know when to gather the pods? I'm not sure which variety I have. But it has two, what looked like small bulbs, coming up on stems from the main part of the plant. Is this seed pods? If so, how can I know when to harvest them?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 31, 2015A.Yes, these are the flower seeds.
Here is a link with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/alocasia-plant/elephant-ear-seed-pods.htm
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September 16, 2015Q.elephant ear mjito
Since it is getting colder here in Iowa, I dug up my elephant ears out of the pot they were growing in. It wasn't easy and I was trying to be very careful not to damage the bulbs. On one plant, only half of the bulb remained. On the Mjito elephant ear, I couldn't find the actual bulb; it was only a tight knot of fine roots. Both plants were very healthy the whole time they were in the pot. I suspect that neither plant will survive being stored since the bulbs appear to be damaged or gone. What happened to my bulbs? Do you think they could be saved?
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Downtoearthdigs on
September 17, 2015A.Any tubers that are damaged likely will not survive.
Here is a link with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/storing-elephant-ear-bulbs.htm
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Anonymous on
September 17, 2015Q.elephant ear overwintering
Should I wait until the foliage on my elephant ear is starting to decline to take the tubers in for the winter? Or can I take the tubers out at any time?
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Downtoearthdigs on
September 18, 2015A.While it is normally better to let the foliage die back naturally before digging them up for winter storage, you can trim the stem back to about 3 inches from above the tuber. The tubers can then be removed and stored. This article will help with storing your elephant ear tubers: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/elephant-ear/storing-elephant-ear-bulbs.htm
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Val Valentin on
September 21, 2015
I am in Howick In Natal South AfricaQ.do elephant ears affect plants next to them
Is there any record of how elephant ears change the color of flowers grown near them? A few years ago I had a Camellia japonica and after planting an elephant ear next to it, the red flowers of the camellia got a black 'Indian Ink' tinge too the outer edges of the petals. A few weks ago, I planted a white azalea with red tinges on the outer edges of the petals next to an elephant ear and now the azalea's flowers have gone all red, no white at all. Is the change of color coincidence or do the elephant ears affect plants next to them?
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Downtoearthdigs on
September 22, 2015A.This is actually quite common on both an Azalea and Camellia, for the plant to genetically mutate to another color flower on the same plant.
It can be caused by a virus or even just the plant converting back to a parent plant.
It does not have any connection to being planted near an Elephant Ear.
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maxwellscabin on
September 22, 2015
Zone 4Q.elephant ear
I have grown my elephant ear inside for a year. It is now fall and I want to put it away for the winter. Should I leave it in the pot and cut it back and just put it in the basement? Or does it have to get hit with the frost? If so, can I cut back some or all of the large leaves (as it is hard to move) and then put it outside??
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Downtoearthdigs on
September 23, 2015A.Here is a link that will help you clean and store your Elephant Ear bulb.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/storing-elephant-ear-bulbs.htm
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September 27, 2015Q.Container planting spacing of Elephant Ears
This past spring I bought two elephant ear (Colocasia) corms and inadvertently planted them together in a container in my garden. They did well this season and I am hoping to see them grow for many years to come. Do I need to do anything about the lack of space between the corms? Should I dig one up and move it to the other side of the container or another container? If so, when? Now or late winter? Or should I leave well enough alone since they both semed to do well this season and just leave them planted where they are? Thanks.
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Downtoearthdigs on
September 28, 2015A.You could separate the bulbs when they go dormant.
Here is a link that will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/storing-elephant-ear-bulbs.htmWas this answer useful?00
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