By George Weigel/The Patriot-News Q: I just bought an elephant ear bulb, but when I got it home, I realized there was a soft spot in it. A lot of others in the bin were rotten. Is this one going ...

Anderson said an elephant ear bulb is about the size of a softball; they can be taken up in the fall, after they finish growing, and stored in a dry place for the next season.

A: At this point in the year, I would let them dry real well and store them. Storing them in a dry, brown paper bag or in a container of newspaper or perlite is great. Regardless of if the bulb is ...

¢ Elephant ear: A tuberous bulb the size of a softball, elephant ears grow to be 3 to 5 feet tall with leaves about 1 1â2 feet wide. A showy plant that’s easy to grow, they look wonderful in ...

Dig the elephant ear up! It’s okay to chop off most of the roots in the process as long as the bulb is dug out in one piece. The bulb is attached very close to the surface of the soil so it ...

These elephant ears were lifted in spring and re-spaced to alleviate crowding. Option 2 is to cut the tops back before frost and give them a light protection of mulch. If the spot has good ...

Wait about 8 or 10 weeks and start watering again to trigger new growth. This would also be a good time to repot into fresh soil and/or dig up and divide the bulb if it's getting too big for your pot.

The upright Alocasia Elephant Ear bulb in the background of Jinkee Pacquiao's garden shoot catches more attention on social media last Sunday, September 27, than her OOTD. PHOTO/S: @jinkeepacquiao on ...