In this episode of Get Up and Grow, CHEK’s Hannah Lepine and Gord Nickel, president of Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre, go over how to plant and care for elephant ears. Elephant ear plants are ...

Elephant Ears are some of the very best tropical plants for growing in containers and in the garden that will convert your space into an exotic locale. In this video I go through the basic care ...

Plant your elephant ears If you have bulbs (corms), plant them about 2-4 inches deep and 2-3 feet apart in moist soil during early spring or summer. In colder regions where there is a risk of frost, ...

When it comes to houseplants, elephant ear plants, also known as Alocasia spp, make a tropical statement in any living space with large leaves reminiscent of, you guessed it, Dumbo's ears. What's ...

Plants with bulbs can be cut all the way back to the ground but elephant ears don’t have to be cut to the ground. They will sprout back where the newest leaf emerged or if the stem is damaged ...

To grow it as a houseplant, start with a large pot (14- to 18-inch would be good), fill it about three-quarters full with a light-weight potting mix, and plant the bulb with the root side down ...

The tuber can be left in the pot, or it can be buried in peat moss and stored in a cardboard box. Recommended storage temperature is about 5 C. Knowing that I can easily store my new elephant ear ...

Planting and care Elephant ears do best in full sun or partial shade. Their most important need is water — they drink a lot to keep the leaves turgid and will show signs of wilting when thirsty ...

One of our favourite houseplant ideas – this tropical plant definitely makes a statement, with some varieties reaching up to 6ft tall. ‘Currently, jungle room ideas are on trend, and Elephant Ears is ...