how much stalk do you leave on the elephant ear bulbs to winterize them?
You will want to leave the entire bulb. When you cut the leaves and start to prepare them the part that will naturally fall off should do so. What you will be left with is what you store. This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/storing-elephant-ear-bulbs.htm
when do you dig elephant ear bulbs for winterizing. PLEASE: DO NOT GIVE MY EMAIL ADDRESS OUT.
Dig the bulbs when the foliage is dying back. This may be after your first frost.
I have an elephant ear plant that was growing wonderfully outside, and after bringing it inside it has developed a fungus in the dirt, and possibly on the leaves. I wiped them with a solution of blue dawn ( a couple drops) into water and I am going to replace the dirt. Is there anything else I can do? How often should I water? I brought inside and it was getting less sun, so I just moved it to a sunny spot in the house.
The soil may be staying too moist. Although elephant ear does like its soil to be kept evenly moist, excessively moist soil can promote fungal growth. It will need less water now that it has been brought indoors. Experiment with watering schedules until you find a balance. Also avoid getting the water on the leaves when you water.
Something is eating holes in my elephant ears. It started about the time the weather started to cool down. Which was not long ago. I live in Jackson, Alabama. About an hour and half north of Mobile. I have recently moved into my grandmothers house and have never had a yard before. Not used to outside plants or their problems yet. What can I do, safely? I have a dog. Thanks for your time. Angela Bradley
I would recommend Neem oil to keep bugs away from your plants. Just don't spray them in full sun. Wait until a cloudy day, or afternoon. This article will give you more information to their care, in the meantime: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/growing-elephant-ear-plants.htm
I store my elephant ear tubers in a bushel basket covered by an old sleeping bag in my garage. It is currently 37 degrees in the garage? Should I move them? The only other place I have to store them is about 60 degrees.
I think your best bet here would be to store them in the warmer location until the temperatures get back up in the original spot. This will keep them alive until planting time.
Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/storing-elephant-ear-bulbs.htm
We kept our elephant ear in the pot and put it in the garage. We have had unusual cold this past week and the leaves and stem are now drooping and wilted. l. Should be cut it back? 2. just leave it along?
As long as the leaves are green, let it be. You didn't say what climate zone you live in, but most types of elephant ear (Colocasias, Alocasias, and Caladiums) prefer more tropical conditions. Some species tolerate brief or moderate periods of cold, but most do not. Also, may species go into dormancy for a few weeks or months.
I live in zone 6 what is an elephant ear I can plant.zip code is 44216 thank you................charlieboi1936@gmail.com
Colocasia "Pink China" appears to be the most cold-hardy elephant ear. It can survive the winter in zone 6 if you cover the ground with mulch to give it some protection. All the other elephat ears should be able to grow in zone 6 as well, but you'll have to dig up the tuber in the fall and store it indoors, since otherwise it will freeze during the winter. Here's how to overwinter them:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/storing-elephant-ear-bulbs.htm