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- Q.How Rare Is It For A Giant Elephant Ear To Produce A Seed Pod? - I looked it up and it says it's rare for elephant ears to produce these.
- Q.What Is Happening To My Elephant Ears. They Were Doing So Well - I don't know what is going on with my plants. I have done everything to keep them doing good and ...
- Q.Do Elephant Ears Bloom. This Is The 1st Time I Have Seen A Dull Yellowish Bloom Form On An Elephant Ear Plant. Is This Normal? - The bloom is like a lily.
- Q.Can Elephant Ears Be Dug Up And Put In A Container In The House Over The Winter? - I live in NJ outside Philadelphia. My neighbor gave me two elephant ear bulbs to plant. They have been in ...
- Q.I Live At Lake Of The Ozarks In Missouri.when Is A Good Time To Cut Down My Elephant Ears - I have done this prior at a different residence they came back twice as big I did mulching well I ...
- Q.I Found A Worm Inside My Elephant Ear’s Stalk. The Stalk Looked Like It Was Soft, With No Leaves. I Broke It In Half, And There - was a 2” long worm in it. Gross!
- Q.Please See Below - Hi there / G’day I live in Perth Western Australia which is a Mediterranean climate, we never have frost even ...
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September 18, 2021Q.How Rare Is It For A Giant Elephant Ear To Produce A Seed Pod?
I looked it up and it says it's rare for elephant ears to produce these.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 1, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This article says too it is rare for elephant ears to produce a seed pod. You can plant the seed, but you are better off planting the offsets to propagate, rather than planting the seeds.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/alocasia-plant/elephant-ear-seed-pods.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
October 1, 2021Q.What Is Happening To My Elephant Ears. They Were Doing So Well
I don't know what is going on with my plants. I have done everything to keep them doing good and now this is happening to them? I have use Copper Fungicide spray on them 7 dust and Bonide Bug & Slug Killer thinking something is eating on them don't know what to do now can you help please
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 13, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This looks to be related to thick, or wet soils. These conditions can suffocate roots. Along with applying copper fungicides according to all label instructions, I would recommend making sure that the top 1 or 2 inches has a chance to dry out, completely, between waterings. If your soil is very thick, you may want to let it dry out even further.
If you cannot let it dry out, you can try digging out a portion of the plant and growing it in container, with good potting mix and compost mixed in.
Too much light can cause this, but the area looks to have some shade, at least.
Lack of humidity will be a concern. This will be mitigated by growing them as a houseplant, and misting them, often.
These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/elephant-ear-brown-edges.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/dividing-elephant-ears.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/growing-elephant-ear-plants.htm
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October 16, 2021 - Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 19, 2021
Certified ExpertA.It's normal, but not everyone gets flowers and seed pods. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/alocasia-plant/elephant-ear-seed-pods.htm
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Anonymous on
October 19, 2021Q.Can Elephant Ears Be Dug Up And Put In A Container In The House Over The Winter?
I live in NJ outside Philadelphia. My neighbor gave me two elephant ear bulbs to plant. They have been in my garden all summer, and have stayed relatively small. I’d like to know if instead of cutting back the foliage and digging up the bulbs and winterizing them, can I keep them as is and pot them and winter them in my all enclosed sunroom as foliage plants? I’d like to eventually keep them on my deck in pots. Thank you for any experience and/or advice you can give me.
- Answered by
luis_pr on
October 21, 2021A.I grow them outside all the time but I am in z8 in Texas with normally mild winters. The following blog may be of interest. I ran into it last week from Longfield Gardens in Lakewood, NJ
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Anonymous on
October 24, 2021Q.I Live At Lake Of The Ozarks In Missouri.when Is A Good Time To Cut Down My Elephant Ears
I have done this prior at a different residence they came back twice as big I did mulching well I did fertilize them through the winter
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 1, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Wait till after the first frost to dig them up. Here is how:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/growing-elephant-ear-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/storing-elephant-ear-bulbs.htm
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October 31, 2021Q.I Found A Worm Inside My Elephant Ear’s Stalk. The Stalk Looked Like It Was Soft, With No Leaves. I Broke It In Half, And There
was a 2” long worm in it. Gross!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 2, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Likely, it was a type of caterpillar or borer, rather than a worm.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/using-bacillus-thuringiensis.htm
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Fletcharia on
December 7, 2021
Perth Western AustraliaQ.Please See Below
Hi there / G’day I live in Perth Western Australia which is a Mediterranean climate, we never have frost even though we have quite cold winters. I grow Elephant Ear plants but ours are a tropical variety and do not have the large bulbs as ours are like a tubular variety with actual roots and their leaves are nowhere near as large as yours in the United States. When they grow they send babies up which I dig down, then pull up and plant separately with roots intact. So my question is, can I purchase one or maybe two of these bulbs of the HUGE Elephant Ears ones so I can grow them over here in Western Australia and if so how do I go about buying it/them. Regards Steve Fletcher
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
December 7, 2021
Certified ExpertA.We do not offer plants for sale, or information on where to purchase them. We only offer information on their growth and care, unfortunately. You could try local nurseries, or online nurseries.
They would, certainly, grow in your area as long as you can provide proper watering and conditions for them, though.
Also, I will remove it this time, but please do not post your personal information online to the public. These do appear to the public.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear
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