I have 2 large elephant ear plants outside that are now 6 -7 ft tall. I would like to separate them and transplant more elsewhere in my yard. Is this possible?
How do I separate 2 large elephant ear plants?
You are presumably speaking of Colocasia. There are others, but this is the one usually grown as an ornamental.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colocasia
They are water-dependent tropical plants, and tolerate no frost whatsoever. The rhizomes naturally propagate and once dug up, natural division lines are apparent.
Reply:I live in zone 6 so I need to dig mine up after the first frost. I would suggest using a sharp knife in between the two plants to separate them. The one plant that will be moved should have some of it's leaves removed to balance the loss of roots to support the plant. It should then be well watered for a couple of weeks. If the plant shows decline(excessively drooping leaves) remove all but the newest leaf. Good luck.
Reply:use a machete or sharp shovel and divide them.
plant in position and keep moist for the next few weeks
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