Can elephant ears be cut up like potatoes to propigate?

Oh yes, they certainly can and I believe it can be done at any time. I watched a large potted elephant ear get smashed by a truck. The poor bulbs were destroyed with chunks everywhere. What happened? Lots of those little torn bits started growing.





I have only ever done the method on a black magic bulb because I was down to two (Apparently, they do not overwinter in the ground very well in my area) so I decided to see if I could speed up the process and start several more before spring kicked in full mode. Every cut piece grew and I was able to have a big showing of black magic during that summer.





Some elephant ears have runners and they spread like crazy so you needn't use that method on them. It's the clumpers (Clumpers grow bulbs next to each other instead of spreading it out with runners, hence they clump) that tend to be a bit slow.

Can elephant ears be cut up like potatoes to propigate?
yes, but you have do it while the elephant is asleep.
Reply:Thank you for asking this question, I heard it before but did not know if it would work. I had many plants in Florida, but we moved and now I have only a few. I really miss the all, but the elephant ear was just getting started. I miss my flower and herb garden.
Reply:You could, but you run a high risk for rot. My colocasias and xanthosomas multiplied so much this year I don't know what to do with all of them.
Reply:yes, as long as you get at least one eyelett per slice and let the slices dry before you plant them.. They grow a little slower at first, but catch up fast..
Reply:Why would you want to is right. 11.5 ft of salt water for 3 weeks in my neighborhood b/c of the levee breaks in New Orleans. And the elephant ears came back in force. I dug up about 3 30 gallon bags full for a friend, and there were even more than that.