We are planting elephant ears this spring so is there a good way to start them?

it is a very hard bulb, and i was wondering if you could soak them for a day or so. also, they are the smaller ones, not the ones that look about the size of large turnip.

We are planting elephant ears this spring so is there a good way to start them?
I plant elephant ears every year. Right now I have potted them in pots with Miracle Grow garden soil and have watered them. I have them sitting in a south facing window that gets plenty of sun. Once the chance of frost is gone here in zone 5, I plant them outside. This gives them a longer season than waiting and planting them in the ground. I hope this helps.
Reply:I grow elephant ears every year, so here is how I start them:





1. Get some gallon ziploc or other storage bags %26amp; some potting mix





2. Fill the bag about half way with potting mix, put the bulb in so that the top (the part with either a pinkish spot or what looks sort of like a point with faint rings) is upright.





3. Put a thin layer of soil over the top of the bulb, add a couple of cups of water to the bag so that all the soil is evenly moist.





4. Seal the top of the bag 3/4 of the way, or so there is an inch or two open to allow for air and moisture flow.





5. Set the bag near a heat source, next to a floor vent for a heater is great or near a radiator. Keep the soil moist.





After a week or so there should be at least a few roots, just keep the soil moist and near heat and soon you'll see a long pinkish or greenish shoot come out of the soil, as soon as that appears open the bag to about half. You might start seeing roots in the sides of the bag, cover the bag with newspaper so the roots don't get damaged by light.





After any danger of frost plant them outside. It is a great way to get them going if you are in a cold climate. They are very cold sensitive and a chill can kill them or really slow their growth. Started in bags also makes for easy transport.
Reply:Soaking is always good,don't plant deep.The quickest way is to get a friends clump and slice them into bits with a bit of tuber on each and stick into your soil,they are invasive and your friend will appreciate you taking bits of it to reduce their clump.l think there are about 4/5 different elephants ears,but they all grow in the same way.

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Where we can find the elephant-ear plant?and why are they endangered?

please...i need the answer now....thank you for your answers

Where we can find the elephant-ear plant?and why are they endangered?
As far as I know it's not endangered. Elephant ear refers to a variety of plants, such as the Taro, and plants belonging to the Caladium and Xanthosoma genuses. The Taro, belonging to the Colocasia genus, is common in the US.





Even though it's technically a tropical plant, it can be grown in the cold. It is used in food in many cultures, and always cooked since it is toxic if you serve it raw.

Anyone know if there is a Beaver Tail/Elephant Ear place in Toronto?

There are four locations listing as in Toronto but they may all be seasonal - Ontario Place, CNE Food Building, Toronto Zoo and Wild Water Kingdom. I did manage to track down their website so you can check them out a bit better:





http://www.beavertailsinc.com

Anyone know if there is a Beaver Tail/Elephant Ear place in Toronto?
Isn't there any place in Kensington Market or Queen's Quay? I will check and let you know.

Elephant ear plants over the winter?

Well if you have a inside, controlled atmosphere should not be a problem.


Did not say if you are inside, outside nor where you lived....





Here where we live in Oregon the plant would die outside. If it were inside my indoor plant room (80 degrees, nice lights etc.) it would be fine.





Those plants can grow big too!

Elephant ear plants over the winter?
Greenhouse, sun room for continual growing or dry storage of the tubers. By that I mean don't water the pot keep cool and in dark.
Reply:It would help to know where you are located to give the best answer. I live in South Louisiana and have some giant elephant ear plants in my garden. They will get knocked back if we get a freeze but they always come back in the spring. If you are somewhere that gets a hard freeze for days they won't survive outside.

What enters in elephant's ear after it dies?

bugs

What enters in elephant's ear after it dies?
Timon and Pumba
Reply:a beetle or insect of some description looking for a off licence no doubt
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Reply:Hungry insects.
Reply:Nothing does but its elephant soul leaves it's body through there on its way to the Animal Kingdom.
Reply:your tongue.





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How do you make a good dough for deep fried bread, ("BeaverTails, "Elephant Ears")?

I am looking for good recepies for dough for "BeaverTails", "Elephant Ears", "Fried Dough". Have searched the net and found some, but they just aren't right. How do you make the dough so that...you know if you pull it apart when it's cooked it's kinda fluffy and elasticy and chewy at the same time. Soda or yeast which is better for making it rise? How long do you have to knead it? Does it matter? What is the difference if i knead it for 5 minutes or 15 minutes? Why is the dough always so different after refrigeration? Why when i add yeast and let it sit it sometimes expandes like a ballon and sometimes seems to do almost nothing at all?, Do you keep adding flour to the dough mixture until it doesn't stick to your hands?, How flat do you roll it out before putting it in the oil? High glutton flour or regular flour which one should i use? Why?, Is there a cookbook on how to make different types of doughs? Please help. Thanks

How do you make a good dough for deep fried bread, ("BeaverTails, "Elephant Ears")?
Try frozen roll dough. Thaw it out first.
Reply:i find frozen dough works and cooks as well as homemade dough

How do i care for my elephant bulb?

my neighbor gave me a elephant ear bulb and told me to let it soak for 24 hours. why? next, is there any particular handling and planting info i should know. i plan on putting it in a pot.

How do i care for my elephant bulb?
DO NOT SOAK IT FOR 24 HOURS!!!





Plants are capable of growing two different types of roots.





One type of root is for growing in water, the other type of root is for growing in soil and they are not interchangable. Water roots will not work in soil and soil roots will not work in water.





This is the main reason people have trouble with getting other types of plants to root from cuttings, they stick the branch from their rose, tree, etc. into a cup of water, see new roots, plant it and a week later it dies.





All you have to do is plant the bulb in soil, a few inches below the surface and water it. Make sure that the soil remains slightly damp at all times and keep it in a very sunny window, or outside (best). It will grow just fine.





Lastly, soaking it in water, especially uncerculating water can lead the bulb to rotting.
Reply:You can't kill an elephant ear. I have grown them in water for months. Still have some -- would you care for more? Plunk it in the ground and be amazed at the Law of Abundance.





They do not like being potted as they are a very invasive plant - roots and shoots spread quickly. If you do pot it, they are heavy drinkers/feeders and want light indoors. Good luck, have fun~
Reply:My mother has beautiful elephant ears outdoors. She is in NC and leaves them out and they do multiply and come back every year. I live in MI and I did start my elephant ears indoors last year. Just put it in soil and it will grow. The bulb may be hard from being stored overwinter or she may be trying to help you make it root faster.....they are after all a tropical plant. I know I have to pull my ears bulbs back inside in the winter because the cold is severe here and they would not come back next year. They do like a heavier soil and seem to thrive in a clay based soil. If you keep it inside it will not be as full and pretty - they do like outdoor atmosphere better! And you will be hooked when you first see it peek thru the dirt! Enjoy .....