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The listing, 8 Elephant Ear Plants!! has ended.

Hi just wanted to say that our plants are growing in the ground until there is a winner. We will collect the largest plants for you. And in order to get these into the box I must cut the plants down to the bulb and they grow back fast! You will get a healthy batch of 8 elephant ear plants!!! Characteristics of Elephant Ear Plants:
In landscaping, elephant ears are grown for their large, heart-shaped leaves. While these leaves can reach 3' long and 2' wide in the tropics, in the North they will remain a little smaller -- but still impressive. Elephant ear plants can grow 8' tall in the tropics; in the North, a height of 2'-5' is more common (depending on growing conditions. Sun and Soil Requirements for Elephant Ear Plants:
Grow elephant ears in a slightly acidic soil in partial shade. As a wetland plant in the wild, elephant ear plants crave water. This makes them a good choice for wet areas where homeowners usually have trouble finding suitable plants. However if taken care of they can be grown in pots, a nice spot in the yard, and make great house plants. Plant Care for Elephant Ears:
Elephant ears are heavy feeders; fertilize them with a fertilizer high in nitrogen. Elephant ear plants are tropical but can be overwintered in cold climates. Just dig up the corms (bulbs) and keep them in a cool, but not freezing basement or garage, as you would store canna bulbs. During this period of dormancy, make sure the corms neither rot nor totally dry out. Replant in spring when danger of frost has passed. -----Please send your address threw listia---"Verified address". thanks!!

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Questions & Comments

I have these =) Theyre beautiful, Goodluck!

Mar 12th, 2013 at 12:24:05 AM PDT by

Thanks, they are awesome!

Mar 12th, 2013 at 9:12:57 AM PDT by

F&W! They do grow great here in Texas don't they?

Mar 8th, 2013 at 9:39:30 PM PST by

Thanks fanned you to. Yes they do grow great here, you dont have to dig them up they will just die back until the spring, and then they are here again, or you can grow some in pots and bring them in the house

Mar 8th, 2013 at 10:02:45 PM PST by

F&W

Mar 9th, 2013 at 7:03:06 AM PST by

Thank you,:O) fanned you back

Mar 9th, 2013 at 5:00:55 PM PST by

F&W... how would they do in Tampa where the weather here is warm pretty much all year but we do have some tropical storms for weeks sometimes... and then dry spells for weeks as well.... normal weather in summer is upwards of 85 degrees winter lows of 32 degrees... thanks and the plants are GORGEOUS!

Mar 11th, 2013 at 1:01:53 PM PDT by

They love the heat and humidity, they do require alot of water. As far as the really windy weather you may want them in pots, it would probably lay them over, however they do grow very fast, and if you had to trim them down because of a severe storm it wouldn't be long until you had them standing tall again. also they dont fair well in a hail storm, it destroys the leaves, but they recoup fast

Mar 11th, 2013 at 1:43:45 PM PDT by

will they grow in cali ?

Mar 12th, 2013 at 1:23:28 PM PDT by

Yes they would, They will grow in most any place, depending on how cold it gets, We have temps down in the low 30's in the winter and never dig ours up and they are doing great, the parent plants of ours were planted over 30 years ago or so and all the offspring have grown without problems threw out the years. If your ground freezes i would recommend digging them up to over winter like you would canna bulbs, or growing in containers

Mar 12th, 2013 at 10:31:10 PM PDT by

I have a elephant ear and it bloomed too I brought it in the winter I live in Michigan and we have very erratic weather here

Mar 12th, 2013 at 6:36:50 PM PDT by

do you leave yours outside in the ground in the winter, i know they are hardy plants, im just interested to know, Thanks. And they look awesome when they bloom

Mar 12th, 2013 at 10:35:04 PM PDT by

F&W!

Mar 12th, 2013 at 9:01:30 PM PDT by

Thank you bettyjo53! We have fanned you as well:O)

Mar 12th, 2013 at 10:43:59 PM PDT by

no I brought it in the house my sister in law has grown these a long timr and never knew they bloomed the plant that blooms is it a female or male plant

Mar 12th, 2013 at 11:08:20 PM PDT by

To be honest im really not sure if its the male or female, I would think both male and female would bloom to produce threw pollen. but all the new plants that we get are from tubers, so maybe there is something going on there, that's a good question

Mar 12th, 2013 at 11:20:18 PM PDT by