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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 24, 2019
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    Most are not very hardy, but some are. It sounds like the one planted there is. This will be very easy to care for, as there is not much that will need to be done. Since it is hardy to the area, you will not need to dig it up, unless you just want to divide it to give to others. Unfortunately, some varieties can get well over 15 feet tall, while others remain below a foot tall. It would be hard to tell you what type it was. By now it should be to its mature height by this time of year.

    This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/growing-elephant-ear-plants.htm

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    gigidregs on
    August 16, 2019
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    Very helpful........I had wondered if just cutting off the yellow would be of any benefit so, that is what I will try. I seem to have a habit of loving my plants to death but, with the temperature being over 100 for weeks and no rain, I thought I was being helpful this time. Thank you for your answer.

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    MichiganDot on
    August 15, 2019
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    If the yellow is unattractive, cut off just the yellow portion. A sick plant needs all the photosynthesis it can muster. Photosynthesis comes from green leaves (chlorophyl). The answer to 'will it come back' depends on whether the tuber or roots have rotted and how long the plant had green leaves before the over-watering took place. I might be tempted to remove the plant and change to drier soil. If mushy roots are encountered, remove these. If the tuber is mush, it is time to buy a new one.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/.../elephant-ear/growing-elephant-ear- plants.htm

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    GKH_Susan on
    September 8, 2019
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    Usually if they are stored in soil in pots, they need an occasional watering during the winter. You would be better off to store them the way you have in past. Here are more options:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/overwintering-container-plants.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    September 17, 2019
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    Depending on which type of elephant year, you may want to start small. Some elephant ears, like Alocasia, grow very slowly. A large container would potentially promote rot and overwatering in this case.

    If this is a Colocasia type, then a large container would not be a bad idea, as long as it was a fast growing cultivar.

    Either way, it is usually best to start small, and pot up to a container only 1 or 2 inches larger on all sides each time you pot up.

    These articles will help you to care for the most common two types of Elephant Ear:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/alocasia-plant/growing-african-mask-plant.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/growing-elephant-ears-indoors.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    September 26, 2019
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    They can be, but all species of elephant ear seeds need to be planted immediately. Once they dry they are dead. Only very fresh seeds will germinate.

    This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/alocasia-plant/elephant-ear-seed-pods.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    October 29, 2019
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    Their height will be set by genetics. In order to keep these a certain height, you will have to find a cultivar that is known to stay within that range.

    Here is an article that will help you to grow the plant to its potential, which will keep it the shortest: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/growing-elephant-ears-indoors.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    November 6, 2019
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    There are a few varieties that can withstand those temperatures with special care, and mulching. Most will not come back, though. The general consensus is that zones 8 and above are ideal for their return, though there are certainly cultivars that will go much lower.

    Here is an article for their, general, care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/growing-elephant-ear-plants.htm

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