NW South Carolina here. I usually just cut mine back to the ground and cover them with a bale of hay. So far they've come back every year over the last couple years. Same with my Banana Trees.
@Mr51Caveman
3 жыл бұрын
@@parislady1925 Mine just started breaking ground about 3 days ago. And already about 3 inches or so high!
@Mr51Caveman
3 жыл бұрын
@@parislady1925 haha that's too funny. I have Elephant Ears not too far away. I don't plant them too close because both are runners. And very thirsty! They are probably 10 ft or so from each other. When I first planted my Banana Tree it came up with just one stalk. Thay was 3 years ago. Last year it produced 3 huge stalks! They were probably 10 inche's across and upwards of 8 or 9 ft tall. And that grew from just the cutdown stalks! Now the 3 cutdown stalls are there and the 1st stalk has started growing. I don't see any others yet but maybe in a few days. Oh also, my plants get about 10 hrs or so of sun and probably 3 of shade.
@Mr51Caveman
3 жыл бұрын
@@parislady1925 Sorry. That wasn't me. But I didn't know there were that many varieties either!
@jungleno.
3 жыл бұрын
Yep. Same locale. After the fronds start wilting in the fall Cut to the top of the bulb and cover with mulch.
@ellefont3813
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds better and less tedious. Thank you.
@conniethomas1622
3 жыл бұрын
You can actually eat the roots of these plants. In the grocery store they are called Taro root. Cook them like potatoes and they are much better for you than potatoes because they have higher fiber.
@monslay5624
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. For the past two years,...after discovering that I love these plants and want them in my yard, I've just been buying new ones every spring. That gets EXPENSIVE!
@ndubiz
4 жыл бұрын
‘Nobody wants to watch things that are longer than three minutes’ a beautiful quote 😂
@kathiacasion4658
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I refuse to purchase new plants every year (I started with 4 and now have approx 15 of them) so for the last 4 years, I've been planting them in pots and bringing them inside for the winter. It makes my house feel like a forest. This solution is so much better. Again, thanks!!
@sunnycharacter
3 жыл бұрын
Those are actually the Taro (Kalo) variety, known for its edible leaves and corms (Hawaiian poi) Taro leaves lean down (to help water the pups) and the petiole is lower underneath the upper arrow. Taro can be distinguished from elephant ears by the attachment of the leaf from the petiole. In taro, the petiole attaches to the leaf several inches from the base of the ‘V’ of the leaf, while the petiole is attached directly at the base in elephant ears (alocasia) In other words, if the leaves point up, the plant is probably an Alocasia; if the leaves point down, it's probably a Colocasia. The Taro is very starchy and nutritious, but if you decide to consume the stems, besides needing to be cooked, you must strip off the outer skin as it is an irritant.
@VENOM-ff1li
3 жыл бұрын
I just planted like 50 bulbs around the house....oh God
@crystalr1918
3 жыл бұрын
You can also leave them in and just cut them down they will come back up on there own
@mindydiaz9015
3 жыл бұрын
It's going to a jungle!! You'll love it.
@vickilawson3212
3 жыл бұрын
I’m in SC and we never dig ours up. They just come back the next year.
@RedDawn1324
3 жыл бұрын
@@vickilawson3212 same, I'm in south Alabama, and I have an ever spreading carpet that dies back in the winter and comes back stronger in the spring.
@blumkin1667
2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@kristaforsgren5067
2 жыл бұрын
I recently moved to north Texas and these lovely elephant ears were huge and verdant in my back yard beds…I assumed they would return annually, but now see the reason that each year they return but in smaller and smaller form! I need to take out the bulbs if I want to preserve them!
@dkutie4real
3 жыл бұрын
Thank You!! One of the MOST educational, quick yet thorough tutorial about overwintering Elephant Ears!!!!
@tomemery3916
Жыл бұрын
I leave the bulbs in the ground & cover them up. They come back each year.
@jacobeksor6088
4 жыл бұрын
I am Montagnard jarai tribe I love plants taros in my garden here in North Carolina when the rain they are absolutely beautiful also I picked taros stem , leaf make soup add with fish , beef bone , chicken so tasty .
@cindybellwood110
2 жыл бұрын
Love your video. Rest in Peace, Charlie. We all miss you.
@tinahua9103
Жыл бұрын
Oh no! I just came across this useful video today 9/5/23. Was looking for more planting tips but saw this post. How did you know Charlie's status?
@magebomba318
3 жыл бұрын
It’s a shame you’d didn’t have more support your videos are great
@mariaphilomena1422
6 ай бұрын
I packed mine in coarse sawdust and it worked great!
@stephenlukach8835
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the tip on the elemental sulfur as well!
@taleenawachter6696
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. My plant got massive and didn’t know how to separate the giant stalks and store it this was the best video I saw. Watched about 15 others and none of them were very helpful they didn’t really describe how to separate the bulbs
@atomatom6442
3 жыл бұрын
Clear,concise, well stated information, great length- for watching a video. Cheers!
@navajo6931
Жыл бұрын
I am indigenous Montagnard I planted Asian taros because I like to eat the bulbs in winter I do nothing they still come back every spring
@faleciagoolsby3583
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! I have been trying to figure out how to do exactly this! I now know not to plant these near the front door in the flower bed, security sensors go insane!!
@bloggalot4718
3 жыл бұрын
The EU has banned the use of Sulphur as a fungicide due to potential lung damage but we are allowed to use it in the U.K. to acidify the soil. Take care and don’t breathe in the dust. Thanks for posting, I have left a colocasia in the ground as an experiment to see if it survives our sub zero winter.
@MeridiusBell
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent demonstration! Thank you!
@bobbiejeanesser864
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!! We just put in our garden area last year. Not much is growing very big yet as far as perennials. Elephant ears might be a new addition to my garden!
@marvinthomason8540
3 ай бұрын
Excellent information. I subscribed. First time viewer. Thank you, Mary
@johnjohnmeg
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video ! We have been purchasing elephant ears usually between 30 and $40 per plant every year. Someone told us we can save them each year however we didn’t know how. Your video was perfectly informative short and right to the point! You have a new subscriber today!
@kyahcollins5051
2 жыл бұрын
elemental Sulphur. Great. Thanks . excellent video Charlie
@ericab936
4 ай бұрын
Wow thank u sir. I appreciate this. 🙏🏾
@danfeliciano570
5 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you.
@JLawson86
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent information and straight to the point, thank you!! I am subscribed!
@smoothjazz1954
2 жыл бұрын
I have Elephant ears. Love them! I leave them in the flower bed for winter, Texas, cover the trunk with mulch, burlap…I see they are still alive, but, wondering if I need to cut the trunk a little shorter, or will I kill it??
@lynnettewalters7638
Жыл бұрын
I love my elephant ears. They get bigger every year.
@erumsuhail4437
11 ай бұрын
Amazing thank you so much for sharing beautiful details ❤
@chrisgallagher85
10 ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
@zap4980
2 жыл бұрын
In warmer states you do not have to do this just cut them back 🤔 In Asia they cook and eat the leaves ❤️
@maryannakana2577
2 жыл бұрын
In Hawaii we boil it for 2 1/2 hours to break down the crystals that can meet your throat irritated. Very important to boil a long time! (It tastes like spinach) spinach.)
@mayarada2059
3 жыл бұрын
Your Elephant Ear is absolutely awesome and really love it , see later
@user-gw1sn4us3k
7 ай бұрын
Nice video
@tonietchison1730
3 жыл бұрын
I had some it was so beautiful I could not find the roots when it was time to drive g them up. Planted since no growth. Or it remains so very small.thank you. I live in Cleveland ohio
@MsRoxie25
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tori, I live in Cleveland also. I was wondering the same thing, when I planted them, the bulbs that I bought from Sam’s Wholesale Club were huge! Then when I tried to dig them up to winterize them that huge bulb was gone🤔🤔🤔.
@tonietchison1730
3 жыл бұрын
@@MsRoxie25 thank you from cleveland
@spene1553
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, keep up the good work. Thanks
@sammythompson3694
6 ай бұрын
I cut my stems and put a foot of fall leaves over them. They always burst forth in the spring.
@pamrjohnson2493
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Mt. Vernon here
@kdrazalotg-usa6345
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Just the questions I had! Thank you!
@taleenawachter6696
2 жыл бұрын
I had no idea these could get so massive the base of each plant is at least 6 inches there are three stocks that size and at least three or four smaller stocks off of those. All I can say as it must’ve got the right nutrients from the soil it needed. And someone also mentioned not to put them in a really sunny location. It got morning and afternoon sun, and mine did fabulous. The one elephant ears I had that was in a mostly shaded location is not even a quarter of the size.
@taleenawachter6696
2 жыл бұрын
And if you were curious of where I am located in United States Northern Kentucky where the growing season is Pretty much from May through October
@theresiaschroeders3112
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic tips for storing elephant ears in winter, thankyou for sharing,as here in Australia winter will be here in July
@jjsworld6185
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Video, Greatly Appreciated 💚🌱
@debrasmith5377
3 жыл бұрын
Bravo! Well done! I am ready!
@GardeningWithSkinnyBoyRandy
3 жыл бұрын
Love this video. Thanks for sharing.
@clarkriccobuono3903
6 ай бұрын
Great video You rub fungicide around each bulb. Then you mentioned sulfur?
@churteephillips7395
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very helpful
@geetapankhania630
11 ай бұрын
Hi shame leaves are composted they are edible. Look up Patra in indian cooking. You can buy them tinned ready to warm up and eat
@ericarmstrong8561
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@TheTishy44
7 ай бұрын
Thanks man
@googleuser3642
15 күн бұрын
What is botanical name of this elephant ear? Ty for sharing informative video!!!
@mistert2421
Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks
@aleajoy689
4 жыл бұрын
I love this! Thank you
@annpatton9611
2 жыл бұрын
There is a kind of white stuff on some of the leaves,, and I just found out they don't like full sun
@cherylblue8883
Жыл бұрын
D9 you have to dig them up…..I live in zone 6/7
@jcking6785
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!
@sandro4471
3 жыл бұрын
Danke aus Deutschland!
@debbiewhitman2154
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video!!!
@marthaguardado7456
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@etelkakovacs1
3 жыл бұрын
Thx.for the good info. I’m learning from u.keep it up.
@shantyjoulen7203
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for ilmunya mr 😍
@magebomba318
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@spearageddon3279
2 жыл бұрын
Goodd info, thanks! 👍👍
@novelynislostinthetropics3455
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video =)
@clintonwdsouza1396
4 жыл бұрын
Can we add Turmeric powder as fungicide
@miztri
2 жыл бұрын
I would like to plant these in the front of my house my front yard but I'm in zone 8A in Georgia and I don't know how to amend the soil to promote growth
@nancygarrett7972
Жыл бұрын
Those leaves and stems are edible
@shellyrenae5476
3 жыл бұрын
That was some good info
@kirshang
Ай бұрын
I planted a giant elephant ear bulb in late may and it didn’t come up yet, it’s July 27th now . Should I dig it up?
@tracybuford9243
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I was wondering if you could just cover them well. I’m in Georgia. We don’t get snow where I am.
@markburgess8338
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tracy. I’m in Georgia too. I have a friend in Chattanooga who just cuts hers back each fall, and covers with a pile of mulch. She’s had them for years and they come back beautifully.
@tracybuford9243
3 жыл бұрын
@@markburgess8338 thanks Mark. I think that’s the route I’m going to go. 😁
@MamaDouglas
3 жыл бұрын
I thought I wanted some elephant ears but after seeing this, I’ve changed my mind. Too much work.
@pershop4950
3 жыл бұрын
You can plant taro plants. they give the same effect as Elephant ears, just a shorter variety, but they're quite cheap , compared to elephan ears that supposedly would reach several feet high, and you can just replace them every year, if the end up dying in the ground.
@PacificIslandDrive
2 ай бұрын
Can mature stumps be cut and replanted (propagated) in a zone 9/10 area?
@mothershipsexist
3 жыл бұрын
Charlie, what part of the country are you in to where you have to dig them up?. Is this something we need to do in the San Francisco Bay area too or are the winters here mild enough to just leave them growing?
@pershop4950
3 жыл бұрын
Check your growing zone and see how the various plants you're interested in, will do in your zone.
@amydesper9746
3 жыл бұрын
Evansville,In.He just passed away,couple weeks ago.😥
@DustyMcFarland
Жыл бұрын
Can I keep it inside during the winter? It gets well below 30 in our garage during the winter in Iowa. Just concerned 70 degrees is to warm. If I keep it in the crawlspace we have for a cellar I'm concerned mice might get to it.
@analedesma5871
Жыл бұрын
My elephant ear plant indoor has some eyes or bumps growing on the bottom area of the trunk of the plant and is tilting over why and should I add more dirt or repot it deeper?
@Viva8743
Жыл бұрын
What are they for? Are they edible?
@ksero1000
3 жыл бұрын
When it’s time to replant, is there any reason to try to remove the sulfur or just plant them as is?
@dickymiller7196
2 жыл бұрын
What was the name of the guy with over 30 varieties of elephant ears? Thx
@NoOneCaresAnyway1234
3 жыл бұрын
3 minutes is great if you have a.d.d. Anyway lol. I've always wanted elephant ears, never could afford them. Well today I came across 5 bulbs for $5. So, here I am! Frost is over where i live, I've learned very little so far but my questions are: how often do i water the bulbs? Should the soil be damp or dry or wet? I plan on starting them in smaller ish sized pots but how do I know when it's time to move them? Also, I'm in North Alabama, people have them growing beautifully all over this place here in their yards. If I grow them from bulbs, how big should I let them get before transplanting outside?
@ginajones3992
Жыл бұрын
What happens if you don't pull them up?
@juliogarcia3549
3 жыл бұрын
I live in texas i nave4 do that, they always grow back
@terricorbin3513
4 жыл бұрын
What can I do about insects eating my elephant ears? Here in Dallas Texas at the end of ever summer my outdoor Elephant ears get attacked by grasshoppers.
@pershop4950
3 жыл бұрын
Add chickens to your garden to get those grasshoppers.
@jordanseibert2969
2 жыл бұрын
How the hell can I get them to stop growing and coming back I have so many holes in my yard and they keep growing back
@Levi-he6nj
2 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to plant these in Sweden and just cut them down when fall/winter is coming? Will they come up next year then? I'm really curious, and I just want people's opinions and possible experiences of their own.
@Sea-cucumber1151
9 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh you should warn people the crystals in them. They should use gloves as most people will have the reaction. It burns your hands for 20 minutes! Not poisonous or harming just hurts for 20 minutes.
@mrob75
3 жыл бұрын
are elephant ears for shady areas? also what is causing some of my ears to have brown edging...Too much sun?
@tirpitz19
3 жыл бұрын
They grow better in light shade.They don't do too good in full sun because it's too hot and they need water constantly.
@user-mh2oh1nn5k
10 ай бұрын
Can I put more than one elephant ear bulb in a box
@robinwolfe2217
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you - do you have advice for planting in a big pot with drainage - before frost - bring indoors? we downsized and now live in a little rental with a small balcony. I have over 30 indoor plants. When I purchased, already had a two inch green coming out the top. Does that go below the dirt, or leave above when planting? thank you so very much! never had a elephant ear plant! wanted a leaf or two to make a bird bath. using the leaf's detail in the cement.
@donnavogelpohl3393
2 жыл бұрын
I would like to know the name and phone # of the person you said had so many varieties, especially the ones that get to 20 feet tall
@ma71600
3 жыл бұрын
You can cook and eat the soft leaves. Google recipe.
@nomanejane5766
3 жыл бұрын
your the 1st one i heard mention the fungicide
@Bjintexas
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Charlie! I'm getting ready to "Build" a new bed at a home I moved into. My location is Palestine, Texas and the new bed will be facing East. My question is, is it too late to plant Elephant Ears now, which it is now towards the end of July, or should I wait until next Spring. Also, where would you suggest I "Obtain" good/viable bulbs?... Hope you get this.
@Beatrice_76
Жыл бұрын
So... The reason I got here was The person who posted an album of Bing Crosby Irish songs accidentally added this to the playlist and it made me laugh because I am INCREDIBLY ALLERGIC to elephant ears.😂
@Silly_doll-h1k
2 жыл бұрын
I live in nashville tn can I leave my elephant ears in the ground all year round? If I cut them back before the first frost of the year and then cover them with hey or wood chips? This was my first year to plant my elephant ears and I even got a flower love them.
@christianchancellor7101
2 жыл бұрын
What state do you live in? I live in Kentucky and I’m about to purchase live plants from lowes and I want to know if these are also bulbs as well
@DeadRat7
Жыл бұрын
He’s in indy. I knew him personally
@cltimbes
3 жыл бұрын
Who did you say sold elephant ears and grew some up to 20 ft?
@jamesmiles9181
3 жыл бұрын
Are mushy elephants bulbs good or bad ? I just bought some didn’t think about them being mushy at the time.
@palmcottageguy
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t know what elephant ears are, but those look to be colocasia.
@nevahalderman9265
2 жыл бұрын
Can I use hi-yield dusting sulphur? I couldn’t find elemental sulphur.
@bradisscrat6037
Жыл бұрын
I am an Elephant Ear novice...couldn't you just cut it down and then mulch over it quite a bit??
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