Need help in care of Elephant ears?

I am hoping someone out there has Elephant Ears in their Garden and can be of some help...Ours are growing HUGE and I need to know if we need to tie them up with string or perhaps put a trellis near them?





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Need help in care of Elephant ears?
If you have any tattered leaves cut them off, as far as keeping it from flopping over, you can use a pair of women's hose, maybe more than one pair. The panty hose will stretch with the growth of the plant and not dig into the tissue of the stems. It may look funny but be creative and camouflage the hose. Hope this helps!!!!
Reply:No pruning necessary unless they are encroaching too much. If they are all by their lonesome, let them go. This is normal for them. Some varieties can get to 8' tall but most stay in the 5' - 6' range. If you live in zone 8 or above you can leave the tuber in the ground through the winter. If you live in a zone other than 8 or above you will need to dig them up in the late fall. When the leaves begin to "yellow" dig up the tuber after cutting off all the foliage. Let the tuber dry for a couple of days in a shady locale. After surface area has dried, you can store the tuber in a cool dry place, free from any freezing temperatures. Store them in a burlap bag if possible, this allows for air to circulate around the tuber keeping it from rotting. In the spring, when all dangers of frost are gone (depending on your zone) you can plant them in full sun, at a depth of 2" to 3" deep. They will tolerate some shade however. This will get you started for another growing season..Repeat this scenario year after year..Unless of course you live in zones 8,9,or 10... Good luck!
Reply:you can if you want to tie them up, it depends on your personal tastes we liked ours drooping down some.Trellis should not be needed if only certain leaves are in your way, you can cut just those it will not harm them.