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Comments (2)Gut feeling would be not enough water. Does it look wilted? Another possibility is just something normal. I've noticed that as leaves age, they do this and then become yellow and die. Kevin...See MoreHelp!!! What is wrong with my elephant ear?
Comments (3)Elephant Ears often grow in swamps where they're almost always submerged in water, so overwatering is unlikely. In fact, when mine do something similar, it's because they're too dry, so they might be getting too little water. Sometimes the outer leaves will just die because, I guess, they're old and as they do, will take on a similar appearance. As well as if they get too cold (I'm guessing that isn't the case with yours). That's all I know. Generally you stick them in wet ground and you can't stop them from growing everywhere. Perhaps it would rather be outside?...See MoreWhat's eating my Elephant Ears?
Comments (6)My EEs do well all summer, but had a new experience happen with the black taro that is in a pot right beside it. The BT was failing, no matter what I did it would not thrive, tho the ones in the garden pond and in the ground 15 feet away were doing well. I finally decided to just pull the poor dead plants from the pot and let the rest of the plants take over. To my surprise the roots were totally gone! I have wave petunias, allysum and another foliage plant in that planter and they are all fine, only the taro was struggling. Someone had mentioned earwigs eating roots, think it was Paul James on one of his shows. I have seen a lot of earwigs in the crevices of that plant, do you think they are the culprit? Why only that plant?...See Morehow to winter over my elephant ear
Comments (27)There is a lot of conflicting information online about how to overwinter Colocasia/Alocasia/Xanthosomas. (As far as the bulb drying part goes) Some sites say wait until the first frost to pull up so that the plant knows to go dormant and send the nutritients down to the bulb and some places say to pull it up before the first frost or it will kill the plant. Which is it? Or maybe it doesn't really matter since both ways seems to work for people. I have Colocasia Esculenta Black Magic and it's outside in high 40's low 50's right now and it's still sending up new leaves so maybe I should wait until first frost? Also the drying part I'm a bit perplexed about. Do you let them dry OUTSIDE until they are dry or bring them inside to dry? It's in the 40's here in central Ohio now so not sure if I should leave outside with the bulb fully exposed. How long does it take to dry? Do I cut everything off except for the actual bulb itself? (roots, leaves etc) Does anyone know if there is some sort of online visual tutorial or video somewhere? Sorry for all the questions but I want to make sure I get it right so I can enjoy this plant for years to come. p.s. I already saw aphids on it outside multiple times after using an organic insecticide so there is no way I'm bringing it into the house still in dirt! :)...See Morewoodyoak
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