I live in Long Island, New York and we do have cold winters. I have planted elephant ears plant in my flower bed. What can I do for the winter.. Do I leave them, cover them or bring them inside?
Elephant ears plants?
You have 2 options
1 wrap them with gardem fleece and plastic
2 bring them in
Id go with the second option its much morre reliable!
Reply:If its not dead yet, you need to bring it inside. Since it has been so cold, leave it in the garage for a few days and then bring it into the house. You don;t want to bring it in right away as the sudden change in temperature would shock it. Elephant ears are not hardy in New York and will die if left outside over the winter.
Reply:Dug them up, put them in a paper bag wrap them up. Put them in a dark place, and replant them in the spring. Good Luck )O(
Reply:pull them up and cute them back and put them in a brown paper bag for the winter then in the spring replant them..the frost and the snow will kill the bulb...i still have to dig mine up...
Reply:They will not live the winter, you should try and bring them inside. I have not had luck with that. You should be able to do them like you do other non hardy plants.
Reply:i dont want to answer your question
Reply:In Tennessee which I would assume to have warmer winters than New York we dig them up and bring them in for winter. I left mine out once even though my father in law said not to they didn't come back next year.
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Can anyone tell me why my elephant ears have brown spots on them?
This is the second year I planted these bulbs. I planted them in 3 different spots in the yard. Two of them are doing great and look beautiful. But the one group has a lot of brown spots on them.Can you help?
Can anyone tell me why my elephant ears have brown spots on them?
ohhh u make it sound like your actual ears are elephantly..
LOL
Reply:I always thought that was the cinamon. I love it when they put extra butter and sugar on mine.
Reply:From your description I suspect you have a fungus. Elephant ears like shady areas, but they don't like getting wet on top. If you water with a sprinkler, try cutting back. Alternatively, switch to irrigating just the ground.
You don't need to spend a lot of money on drip irrigation. There are inexpensive soaker hoses made from recycled rubber that you can buy at just about any home and garden center which connect to any regular garden hose and you lay them on the ground. Water sort of sweats out of the hose instead of spraying out, which may make your elephant ears happier.
You may also buy some fungicide powder, but keep in mind that that only cures the symptoms (fungus), and does not deal with the cause (wet leaves).
Can anyone tell me why my elephant ears have brown spots on them?
ohhh u make it sound like your actual ears are elephantly..
LOL
Reply:I always thought that was the cinamon. I love it when they put extra butter and sugar on mine.
Reply:From your description I suspect you have a fungus. Elephant ears like shady areas, but they don't like getting wet on top. If you water with a sprinkler, try cutting back. Alternatively, switch to irrigating just the ground.
You don't need to spend a lot of money on drip irrigation. There are inexpensive soaker hoses made from recycled rubber that you can buy at just about any home and garden center which connect to any regular garden hose and you lay them on the ground. Water sort of sweats out of the hose instead of spraying out, which may make your elephant ears happier.
You may also buy some fungicide powder, but keep in mind that that only cures the symptoms (fungus), and does not deal with the cause (wet leaves).
Why are my elephant ears drooping?
i am not sure why the ears are drooping...i know, its a sad elephant....just the answer if you know...thanks, vanellagurilla
Why are my elephant ears drooping?
Most caladiums, colocasias, and alocasias, including them common elephant ears, are indigenous the floors of tropical rain forests. They need lots of water, shade, and high humidity to perform ideally. They can practically live submerged in water. If yours are in the sun, they will need exorbitant watering. I mean two or three times a day.
Another side tip: Do Not Fertilize! They will get all the nitrogen they will ever need naturally. Too much N and you get a marbled look. Common fertilizers that also contain phosphorus will urge them to set blooms and decrease the energy put into growing the large leaves that you're looking for.
Reply:Elephant ears need to be watered alot. I have them and I water them and they are huge and gorgeous!! I use a small amount of miracle grow on mine every 4 to 6 weeks so try that too.....Good Luck!
Reply:sounds like they need water. EE's have a high water requirement.
Reply:The soil is too moist.
Why are my elephant ears drooping?
Most caladiums, colocasias, and alocasias, including them common elephant ears, are indigenous the floors of tropical rain forests. They need lots of water, shade, and high humidity to perform ideally. They can practically live submerged in water. If yours are in the sun, they will need exorbitant watering. I mean two or three times a day.
Another side tip: Do Not Fertilize! They will get all the nitrogen they will ever need naturally. Too much N and you get a marbled look. Common fertilizers that also contain phosphorus will urge them to set blooms and decrease the energy put into growing the large leaves that you're looking for.
Reply:Elephant ears need to be watered alot. I have them and I water them and they are huge and gorgeous!! I use a small amount of miracle grow on mine every 4 to 6 weeks so try that too.....Good Luck!
Reply:sounds like they need water. EE's have a high water requirement.
Reply:The soil is too moist.
Elephant Ears houseplant care?
My Grandma gave me an elephant ears houseplant yesterday... i have no idea how to take care of it!... never even heard of elephant ears before... can you give me some advice on how to care for these plants?
Elephant Ears houseplant care?
They need a really big container and lots of indirect bright light while indoors. It is best to keep them outside during the warm months in full sun to partial shade. Elephant Ears can be invasive if planted outside in soil so it is best to keep them confined. This is especially true if you want to over winter them indoors as they are tropical plant and will die if left outside during the winter months. As for watering...just water it when the top 3-4 inches of soil feels dry to the touch.
Reply:To add to Alicia's answer.....I used to polish mine with a small amount of Mayo. It really makes the leaves shine.
Reply:They are wild plants and need to be outside and get lots of water. BTW they get HUGE. Mine was 10 feet tall and beuatiful.
Reply:i was looking at those when trying to decide what to get from spring hill nursery. the bottom half of the page is probably what your looking for
/http://springhillnursery.com/product.asp...
Reply:There are different kinds of elephant ears. There is the wild small variety that grows here in the swamps of Louisiana. There is a tropical variety that grow extremely large. It will get 10' tall. There is also a colorful plant called caladiums that people sometimes refer to as elephant ears. Do some reasearch and figure out what you have. Typically keep them watered and allow it plenty of sunshine and it should be fine.
Elephant Ears houseplant care?
They need a really big container and lots of indirect bright light while indoors. It is best to keep them outside during the warm months in full sun to partial shade. Elephant Ears can be invasive if planted outside in soil so it is best to keep them confined. This is especially true if you want to over winter them indoors as they are tropical plant and will die if left outside during the winter months. As for watering...just water it when the top 3-4 inches of soil feels dry to the touch.
Reply:To add to Alicia's answer.....I used to polish mine with a small amount of Mayo. It really makes the leaves shine.
Reply:They are wild plants and need to be outside and get lots of water. BTW they get HUGE. Mine was 10 feet tall and beuatiful.
Reply:i was looking at those when trying to decide what to get from spring hill nursery. the bottom half of the page is probably what your looking for
/http://springhillnursery.com/product.asp...
Reply:There are different kinds of elephant ears. There is the wild small variety that grows here in the swamps of Louisiana. There is a tropical variety that grow extremely large. It will get 10' tall. There is also a colorful plant called caladiums that people sometimes refer to as elephant ears. Do some reasearch and figure out what you have. Typically keep them watered and allow it plenty of sunshine and it should be fine.
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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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.
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.
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.
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