Will an elephant ear bulb still grow if it's been split in half with a shovel?

I'm going to the zoo tomorrow....i'll let you know!

Will an elephant ear bulb still grow if it's been split in half with a shovel?
I am almost positive that they will
Reply:yep, it doesn't know the difference
Reply:Is that not the Rex Begonia..They are tough. I expect with a bit of care it will return again.
Reply:That sort of depends....Usually, half of it will grow....the half that has the top sprout on it. The rest will probably die out slowly. If it does not have any green leaves growing out of it yet, I would take it out of the ground and put it in a container of water with a little bleach in it. ( About a quart of water to about four tablespoons of bleach.) This will sterilize it so that no little vermin or bacteria or mold will invade the cut area. After about five minutes, take it out and plant it in a good soil and water it. Be sure that the sprout points UP. It might not get as big the first year as it would have if you had not cut it, but I think it will grow just fine. If it already is growing leaves, just stand it up as best you can and recover the bulb and water it, and it will eventually recover.