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Great Elephant Ears

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How to Grow Great Elephant Ears 2011 Edition

The elephant ear is a tropical plant that many people use to give their gardens a new, plush, and exotic look over their neighbors. Why settle for the traditional roses when you can be the envy of all those rose lovers. Growing to an average of 3-5 feet, the large leafy plant is named after its large green leaves, which closely resemble the ears of an elephant. Being a tropical plant you will generally want to plant elephant ears in the spring. It is the ideal season due to the amounts of sunlight and rainfall.
Things you will need: Elephant Ear Bulbs (The seed of the plant)
A Warm environment with fair lighting conditions
Water (An outside faucet and hose …show more content…

Plants that experience shock will result in yellow or shriveled up leaves. It’s important not to over fertilize during this period, and to keep the plant well watered. In the more severe cases, it is recommended that you remove the affected leaves so that they can grow back on their own.
In conclusion, an elephant ear plant is a great addition to any garden, but they frequently fall prey to problems to insects, root rot, and transplant shock. With a little caution and care, these problems can be avoided entirely.

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As you can probably tell, when you plant elephant ear plants, they do require more work than many other varieties of plants. However, the resulting slice of rainforest decoration that the plants will lend your garden will be worth it.
Once autumn arrives, towards its end, you’ll need to dig the plants back up and store them if you want the bulbs to survive the winter. The best time to procure this plant is in the winter after the leaves have died. At that point, you can dig up the ear bulbs and place them in an area that is cool and dark until spring. Simply cover them with plenty of mulch to cover the possibilities of a cool spell ruining the bulb.
Additionally, the soil should border on wet for these plants, meaning it should at least remain damp at all times, but you don’t allow the soil to get too wet. As previously stated, it is important to have a proper drainage system. A mulching system will help the plants keep the moisture they need.
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