You never want to let the soil completely dry out, as it can be much harder to revive your plants from lack of water. Elephant ears also thrive in high humidity, between 60% and 80%, so use a ...

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African mask will need plenty of water and filtered light. Alocasia cucullata, Chinese taro or Chinese ape. This type of elephant ear is a slow-growing, clumping evergreen plant reaching up to 2 ft.

If they're dry, give the plants a drink. Not keen on sticking a finger in the soil? Try a tool such as the XLUX soil moisture meter. Water elephant ears close to their roots, which can help keep ...

Back in Orange County, elephant ears need abundant summer moisture to thrive. They love moist conditions and will even be perfectly happy as a pond plant or partially submerged in a water tub.

The leaves of the elephant ear plant are, indeed ... Your thoughts? A: Dehumidifier water is safe for plants. It is water condensed from the air, usually pre-filtered. It does not contain any ...

It is not uncommon to see 6-foot tall plants with 3-foot ... soil with its ability to hold water and nutrients. Regardless of your choice, feed your elephant ears monthly with light applications ...

A: Alocasia (a.k.a. elephant ear or African mask plant) is a big-leafed tropical ... If you're using a pot without holes, be careful not to water so much that the soil becomes soggy.

The Alocasia plant, also known as elephant ears, is hardy for North Texas. (Howard Garrett/Special Contributor) Alocasia and Colocasia, better known as elephant ears, are impressive plants with ...

Surprisingly cold hardy for a plant with Tropical Asian ancestry, ‘Boa,’ like most elephant ears, grows rapidly on ... the granules over the mulch and water thoroughly. Also remember that ...

Plant the tubers about two to three inches deep, blunt end down. Once established, elephant ears require little attention. Water plants often, especially those growing in containers. Although not ...