💚 Storing Elephant Ear ~ Winterizing Elephant Ear 💚

This video is about storing elephant ear.
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[@karentemple5619]

Thank you for all the great info!! You are so refreshing to listen to..love your genuine love of gardening and how you appreciate every little thing. Safe travels to see your parents❤

[@sheilajeter4546]

I've grown elephant ears for years now and I didn't decided to watch a couple videos on how to store them and I did not know that I was supposed to cut the roots I never did I separated the babies and I stored them and a plastic tote with good soil and always had them standing upward I've left off the lid I would not water them for maybe 3 months then I would barely sprinkle water on them and only one time I had seen bugs start to get in the soil so I use diatomaceous earth which does not hurt the plant but it dehydrated the bugs and they came out big and beautiful but I will try cutting back the roots because they were Tangled when I went to plant them thank you for the tip

[@robinkaragianis9735]

I've always brought my Colocasia indoors for the winter, but it's gotten so big now that my husband and I can barely move its pot. I didn't know I could just remove the foliage, dig up the tuber, and then store it. That's so much easier on the back. Thank you!

[@nanapoppi3]

Thank you so much for teaching us how to over winter elephant ears! Once again you delivered a very informative video and look forward to them.

[@vikingstillwater7864]

Looks to me it is like Asian edible food called: taro. we eat them just like Americans how to eat potatoes, the roots of the plants of taro. I plant potatoes at in front of the House it wouldn't be pretty, so I planted taro. I can enjoy the looking and eat food. Specifically when Americans called them elephant ears, it makes me feel even more happier when I eat my potatoes (taro). Not sure they are the same thing.

[@fatbahDiallo]

This was awesome...I love that you mentioned the house plant option as I live in an apartment...so glad I don't have to "clip" pr cut my beautiful plant. Thank you

[@Me2UChannel]

It's very nutritional vegetable my family and I eat it daily it's super delicious I'm growing in my yard too thanks for sharing dear 😁

[@angiebaby9022]

You crack me up! Thank you so much for digging your gorgeous plants up early!

[@lingxiao87]

I love the way you present :)

[@hearnjack]

I have loved elephants from the time I got to ride on ones back at the Kansas City Zoo. So I have wanted to grows these plants for a few year now. I finally did plant some this spring. They were in full sun and watered daily. They are so cool. I ended up with two different varieties. The Lord blessed them with several babies around all 3 of my plants. I guess after watching your video, I will give it a try. I was just planning on covering them heavily and if they didn't make it I would just buy some more next season. Thank you for explaining so even I could understand. I wanted to bring a baby inside for the winter but my Wife said no way she was going to walk around a huge plant all Winter. So I think I will anyway. I mean how big could a little baby grow through the Winter right ? lol

[@tessantexas9186]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@caleenalexanderson6209]

I'm growing elephant ears for the first time, love them!! I live in New England and your video was very helpful!

[@tablecuisine858]

Sorry to say.. They're not elephant ears as long as I know.. you can eat the bulbs and you can eat all parts of the leaves... my mom usually cooks the leaves... They're edible..

[@ryanacar3773]

Taro = colocasia = elephant ears

[@philkirkpatrick4512]

Certain ones are edible

[@ski2itri]

thanks, just dug my bulbs up today and needed some information on how to store them...this was a helpful video and simple...Thank you

[@ericahumphreys6884]

Thank you so much for this demonstration! I like your idea of not cutting the leaves off - I will definitely do that with my elephant ears this year. =)

[@kknichols8067]

This was another great video! For your Q&A, I’d love to know more about how you got started in design, a day in the life of a designer, etc. My favorite videos are you taking us to gardens you’ve created. Have a wonderful time with your family!

[@sharijoyner-robbins7690]

Hi! I'm in Arkansas, pretty humid but we'll get down to 40° at night soon. Mine are outside in huge pots. Do I need to hurry and winterize them before that temperature hits? Thanks again!

[@mam564]

This was very informative and just what I was hoping for! You're a very good teacher! I had to laugh when you explained your mismatched gloves! I buy my garden gloves in bulk at Costco and NEVER seem to wear a matching pair! ;0)

[@greatgardensforall]

Saaame!

[@indiawinbush8399]

YESSS me too! and I always mixmatch the blue and green ones

[@rubyruby6358]

Same

[@adelekasinskas2007]

Garden design question: end of driveway, near curb, what plants would you suggest? Mix of conifers and deciduous? I am in zone 6b Connecticut. Thanks. Love your videos. Dell 13:49 13:49 13:49 13:49

[@loriep.9493]

I am a new subscriber to your channel. I grew up in California and my Grandmother had one of the most amazingly large beautiful Elephant Ear plants right outside her back door. She would "feed" it old Coffee Grounds. But she didn't have to store it away for Winter obviously because of the climate . I now live in Ohio, and have tried Elephant Ears in my Garden but they never seems to work for me . Your video has encouraged me to try again next spring .! Thank you so much . Have a safe and wonderful visit with your parents . God Bless .

[@michelledryden4378]

I live in south ga, and I found putting the bulbs in large pots is easier. I plant them in early spring, and move them into full sun until they begin to grow, then in shade. I find they can handle a little dappled sunlight as well and it's 91 today. Good luck🤔

[@AraceaeFanatics]

There are some varieties that are hardier than others. Xanthosoma Sagittifolium can grow quite large with good care, and will grow in many soil types. We've had them last in temperatures 45 degrees Fahrenheit and above. We've grown them quite successfully in sandy soil, marshy wet soil, as well as just water. It may possibly be the most common alongside Colocasia Esculenta, which she was working with in this video. Also an Alocasia such as Gageana may be a good idea for you to keep inside, as it doesn't get super large. We grow 52 different species of the common name Elephant Ear plants.

[@AraceaeFanatics]

@@michelledryden4378 south Georgia is basically north Florida, haha.

[@iamqueenb1]

@@michelledryden4378 hi Michelle. Im in Metro Atlanta & scouring YT to get ideas on how to store my Elephant Ears. When you say you put the bulbs in pots do you also cut the leaves off as well as trim the extra roots off?

[@michelledryden4378]

@@iamqueenb1 good morning! I usually pull up my elephant ear plants and let the leaves and roots dry for a bit, then trim off leaves about an inch away from the bulb. The roots I trim back as well. These plants are tough, last yr I forgot where I had put the bulbs and when I finally found them, they were growing new shoots! In spring I just pot them back up, water well and await the miracle of spring. I use a large, heavy pot as these pants get large and heavy. You can start them early inside if you like, then move outside when weather permits. Hope this helps, happy gardening 😊

[@sharijoyner-robbins7690]

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH! This is our first winter. I was clueless and worried! YOU'RE AWESOME!

[@erlindamendez8633]

Thank you again for sharing savings the best for last, can’t wait to see them grow again and love the video!!!

[@jimmyp3161]

Hello. Thank you for the clear explanation abd demo of storing bulbs. I bought some elephant ears as baby with no bulb,just roots. Should the bulb have formed in one season when I dig it up to store in box for winter? What do I do if it is only roots still with little or no bulb? How do I store for winter? Thank you!!

[@Jpatmeadowbrook]

Thanks for the great presentation. Zone 7 Robbinsville, NJ. Is my home. I didn’t know you could clean off the rot and my bulbs do have soft spots.. I’m going to try this instead of tossing them.

[@ctang212]

Thank you so much for posting this. I’ve spent the last few weeks desperately searching online to see if they can be overwintered as houseplants and found NOTHING. Everything I found was about Alocasias, not Colocasia.

[@tatrokim]

Thank you, I just started growing these this year. They have done So well. I'm in the midwest, so this is a blessing, now I know how to store my babies. Thx

[@penny1295]

Love your vids,thank you fr your lovely demo! You are a joy and blessing to me.🤩

[@1MOpilgrim]

Last year I stored my bulbs in the garage over the winter. Unfortunately, mice ate most of them. Any suggestions on how to protect bulbs from mice?

[@luisad2252]

Yes, we cook the leaves to make Filipino dishes out of them.

[@montabarnes2096]

How do you cook your ears & how do they taste please thx

[@luthermichealspratt]

Good morning I'd like to know how do you cook them

[@miathompson9976]

I left mine in the ground due to ignorance but it came back bigger this year. Should I did it out this year?

[@monawolfe]

We’ll miss you Yulia, have a great trip! I’d love to see some footage of your homeland. 💕

[@greenthumbelina7331]

How do you store your caladiums? I store my zonal geraniums bare-root, leaving the foliage and roots on until they've dried the same way you store elephant ears, in a cool dark place. Enjoy your visit with your parents and have a safe trip.

[@SalsasPicantesdeConMuchoSabor]

I’m learning about 🧑‍🌾 ! Watched so many videos and you definitely become my favorite ❤️🥰 you explain just the way I like it, not boring , and going right to the point + very nice voice!!! Thanks for your help, I will be watching more of your content!

[@pinkpoodle7100]

I hope you had a wonderful visit with your parents❤️👍. This was a great video! I never stored my elephant ears, I just buy them each summer. I will be sure to dig them up today and store them for winter.

[@philortiz7519]

Wow you answered more questions. Im zone 9, usually only frist, sometimes, after hurricanes mostly a freeze, usually hard. Had 2 frost so far, plants really fell back. Was worried, now not so much. Bulb in ground will be fine. Just 3 weeks to frost free date. Thanks so much. Ps, you really do work a mean Gardners shovel.

[@greatgardensforall]

😊😊😊

[@leonaberry3064]

In Indiana just started growing elephant ears last year stored the bulbs in a cardboard box worked great I have my elephant ears around my small pond in full sun and discovered flowers on them this last summer.

[@pitdawg6418]

How hot are your summers in farenheit degrees?

[@myknighthuskies3249]

Taro plant is gorgeous but this was introduced to us as food in SE Asia.

[@clbooth3]

what part of it is eaten?

[@Framos16]

So informative and helpful! Thanks so much:)

[@Kerrin77JIH]

Have a wonderful and a safe trip!! I'd like to know if you share/sell Cleome seeds? LOL

[@JosephHoetzl]

Great information - first year with a great elephant ear collection in my Central NJ landscape and this video is perfect! Great to find “local” details. Thank you !

[@wesleyhackney]

I lived in North Carolina in Raleigh and left my elephant ears in the ground and just added extra mulch and they came back every year so if you live here and points south no need to dig up

[@ladyjdabull5847]

THANK YOU all you have to do is cut down and cover with straw and they come back more and more beautiful every year.

[@roryporter2953]

I live the Yorktown, VA and purchased my home in March 2018 that had beautiful Elephant ears last summer and then last fall I cut them short and left them in the ground and they grew back but much slower were not as big as last year. This is why I am thinking about removing the bulbs, separating the babies and storing them in the garage for the winter to see if they'll grow back bigger.

[@GardeningCare]

Thank you for sharing so informative video on Elephant ear plant ..very beautiful collection you have ..🤗🤗🌷🌼☘🌺🌺🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@kathleenwalton3311]

Mismatched gloves. I can't watch them lol

[@bestcrossroad]

So informative! Thank you💝. I grow taro and we enjoy it as vegetable, from leaves to stem to ‘bulb’, at the end of Summer! Such a treat, very yummy for me😊, remembering childhood where taro and such plants grow abundantly along the river banks.💕

[@prestonweitersjr.9460]

9/24/20, Greetings, Y G. I heard you say "NJ" & I'm in S. Jersey (mlvl) where the sand content is very high. Well, I'm experimenting w/Colocasia Esculenta, very beautiful plants I did last year; I have a compost bin where I substitute for the sand. Not knowing a whole lot about this plant, I just left them there & they came back! Encouraged by this I got some more bulbs & just planted them to see if I get those next year.

[@tinaknutsen]

I stored mine in peat moss in the garage under grow lights last year. I didn’t cut the leaves off. By early spring they looked really sad,but once I got them in the ground it took about a month for then to bounce back. I left a couple of them still in the ground and they did better than the ones I brought into the garage . I was experimenting. I will note that I’m in zone 8a outside of Seattle and last winter was mild.. just a couple of snow flurries and also a day that snowed quite a bit but was gone just as quick. So I know that the elephant ears can handle some freezing but probably not long term. Mine look like yours. I am going to try your method in the box. Thank you for sharing! Ps. Funny you mentioned Cadiums as I planted around 15-20 and only 2 made it. Can you store those with the elephant ears? I live on a hill that gets wicked windstorms…and my soil is very rocky-struggling with certain plants like my Huecheras and I’m sure it’s due to the rock which I dug up as many as I could before planting 35 Huecheras/Coral Bells and added fox farms ocean forest to them and I really don’t think it helped much….other thing is all the big tree roots- really wish I had away to get around the rocks and tree roots, if you have cost effective solutions I all ears. My last home was in the valley with awesome soil to plant. I’ve never experienced this it takes quadruple the time and care having rocky -tree rooted soil. Hoping someone can offer tips besides container gardening~

[@markb8954]

No reason to have them under grow lights. Think of them as going to sleep/hibernation for Winter. Store in a dark, cool, dry location.

[@allisonbressette2962]

Love your videos, have a wonderful vacation with your parents. Allison

[@paulag.panzermd8239]

Have a great visit with your parents! The timing on this video is fantastic for me, as I was thinking about bringing in one of my EE as a houseplant. Thanks!

[@eileenchang2173]

One year later, just in time for me! 🇨🇦

[@marylourichards1195]

Thank you for the info. I planted my first elephant ear plant this year. It has been so much fun to watch the plant develop I hated to lose it. Now i will try to winter it over. 🌿Safe travels & enjoy your time with your family.

[@ricknagle2270]

Great presentation. I so greatly appreciate your advice!

[@sierra734]

I live in Maine and I have one I keep indoors I thought it was dead and now it’s growing, guess it just went dormant on its own tfs 🌱✌️

[@AllisonJones2550]

Thank you so much! I’m in NYC and usually bring my elephant ear in for the winter. But I’m going to try storing the “bulbs” overwinter this year since I’ve purchased so many tropical plants this year! Appreciate all of these insights! ❤

[@jeans3190]

great job

[@emkn1479]

This year my elephant ears had aphids all over them when I pulled them out of storage. I got them off, but do you think that might pose a problem this season?

[@jcking6785]

Thank you for granting my request! This was very helpful.

[@denniscortright7661]

This will be my first year with elephant ears i started them in pots but next spring i wanna put them in ground my question is about bulb rot what exactly does that look like

[@ruthcampos8299]

My 1st time too, i god the bulbs 2 days ago, and didn't know what to do to preserve them for the spring, this video is very helpful . Good luck to you, will see next year

[@dennistaft7868]

Thanks for the info. I just bought 9 the size of softballs and never grew them. They are called Jumbo and should get to 6 ft. I plan on planting them in a circle around a bench or patio furniture.

[@lisawalters5482]

Thanks so much. I learn so much from you. Have a wonderful trip. I would love a suggestion for a pretty but small tree for a new bed I’m putting in where we took out an old splitting tree. There is no grass under the old tree so now I’m planning a new bed. Excited. Thanks again and be safe. 💕

[@davidguerrero5753]

I’ve watched a couple of your videos and have now subscribed :) Thank you for showing/reassuring me how to overwinter my plants. I have a lovely redhead coleus that is doing great at my office building indoors now after enjoying a summer outdoors. I also want to thank you about your comment on peat moss. Environmental sustainability is important and it’s always good to keep in mind sustainable practices and share them with others.

[@diversegardener392]

I'm glad I don't have to do that here zone 8b. Looks like their a little jumpy, love the part when you dropped it. It made me laugh hard, glad you left it in. Have a wonderful time and cherish your family. Until next time, Adios!

[@rockit2664]

Can I just leave my indoor plants growing indoors do only outdoor plants need to be dug up and bulbs stored im new to elephant ears

[@rockit2664]

Well I made this comment too soon I see the answer to my question im gonna bring mine indoors for the winter

[@rebeccamasters3943]

That was a great video! I might just get elephant ears now! The bloopers were so awesome!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@mompofelski4191]

thank you. Have a lovely trip visiting your parents. This was my first year planting Elephant Ears & they did well. I live in SW Idaho so it's time to dig them up. Keep posting.

[@bestimw]

I'm in NJ also. I store mine in crimped closed paper grocery bags. I love how elephant ears give me babies. I bought one corm about 10 years ago and now I don't know how many I have. 15? 20? I've given several away. Don't be put off by the price of a good size corm. It will earn its keep!

[@MiscellaneousMichelle]

That’s awesome

[@itsmewende]

Have a nice time with your mom an dad, if you can, an have time to purchase this hand cream get some for your mom....Australian Dream, for arthritis pain....my former mother in law has it, I don't know if it helps but she said she really likes how her hands feel.?? Was also thinking, if you could video around town while your visiting an share that when you get home, that would be Fabulous.!! Q&A...what's your fave fertilizer an how often do you fertilize over the summer.?

[@crabbyreef]

Hi! I live in northeast Ohio. Our planting zone is 5b since we are located in the "snow belt" This year I planted an elephant ear (Colocasis esculenta aka Mammoth Elephant Ear) in a very large container that is a 1/2 wooden whiskey barrel. The "bulb" is HUGE weighing about 5 pounds! The plant is growing well and is spectacular. I watched your video for tips on how to store my plant/bulb over the winter. Should I assume the process for digging up and storing this huge bulb is the same as you've described in the video? Also, starting this giant bulb in the house ahead of the growing season isn't practical since it requires such a large container. How early do you think I would be able to start it outdoors considering our planting zone? I love your videos and hope you keep producing them! Thanks- Mike in Ohio

[@f.demascio1857]

Great vdeo, thank you. I just bought my first Elephant Ear bulbs (culms.) Looking forward to Spring!

[@cindydunn3036]

New subscriber. Originally from NJ, now in WNY, zone 6. I'm planning on planting an elephant ear plant this year by our patio. I agree that it will give a fun tropical look ....especially after our long winter. Great info.

[@greatgardensforall]

Welcome!

[@pansepot1490]

Question for the Q&A : you always say that you love natives and use them as much as possible, so when and how do you use non native plants in your designs? Do you have any rules you follow? Thanks.

[@Bamboo4U2]

Are you asking about how she designs *other people's* gardens or hers?

[@markstevenson9080]

thanks for the information!

[@lionalesso2770]

that's what i am doing with my amaryllis bulbs too. I thought exactly the same thing, about calling the "bulbs" as corms, which is the right definition for that part. But... whatever, yeah. :D

[@SteveWackenthaler]

Thank you I have learned a lot. This is my first time I’m 71 and I grew an elephant ear from the corn and it got 2 foot tall within seven weeks of planning so it’s amazing how fast they grow. Appreciate your show.

[@alegriabalboa76]

Thank you for your great videos. After watching several I subscribed as you are the easiest person to follow that I have seen. I love that you’re so real in your video, so very human like the rest of us. You’re also delightful and I look forward to more of your videos. God bless you!

[@rieriec.36]

I threw some out after a frost Into the compost bin...to my surprise..they came up..as did some of my canna in and out of the compost bun. Go figure!

[@greatgardensforall]

Compost is warm 😁😊

[@madelineduffy5136]

What a wonderful video!!! You are a delight & support my thinking that gardeners are almost always just great people. This was informative & sweet! Madeline D.

[@JesusSaves7012]

I always bring my “parent” elephant ears in as houseplants. I got them for Mother’s Day in 2005! I now have 5 additional pots and several that I leave in the ground, heavily mulched. I am in the southern part of zone 6…NE Oklahoma.

[@sjcsystems]

I've successfully overwintered these in the Midlands in the UK by leaving them in the ground. The key thing though is they were buried some 6 inches deep at least and I put a thick layer of leaf mould and mulch over them.

[@ladyjdabull5847]

Exactly I dont understand why they remove the bulbs just cut and cover

[@marylee3573]

I think here in the NE of the US our winter soil freezes below 6 inches--or at least very close. Many things don't overwinter well here. I'm going to try this.

[@shalinator]

Thank you! I'm discovering this thread late, but is there any particular type of soil I should use when storing indoors as a houseplant?

[@greatgardensforall]

They are not fussy about soil. Make sure they get light tho

[@JeremyPezzeca]

Thank you for sharing this as I didn't know I could save the bulbs. I went outside this morning after a very cold night and all the leaves were drooped over and it was a very sad sight to see. It's so refreshing to know I can save the bulbs and replant them in the spring

[@bridgetblackshear5991]

Why 🤷🏽‍♀️ I just dig mines up and bring them inside they grow grow then summer I put some back in the yard and some stay in still

[@andreaworrall5797]

Hi your video was very Informative. What soil requirements do you recommend starting the bulbs in during feb March. I usually put them in the ground outside in end of May but it takes them a good month to come up.

[@greatgardensforall]

Use any potting soil. They are not fussy. Video is coming

[@Aileensjournal]

OMG Ive been wanting to grow elephant ears

[@CC-yy7xt]

Hi, I am moving to a new house by the first week of November. Can you tell me, how can I plan a garden in the front and the backyard and when and what should I plant?

[@jadsr69]

Hello. If I already have one if my elephant ears in a pot already on my deck can I just bring it indoors using the same soil it is already in or should I use new soil to store as a house plant?? Thank you.

[@phoebekosaketh4316]

I have some of these and I don’t dig my up. I live in MA zone 6A I planted mine next to the foundation and chimney and they come back every year. In spring I transplant some in a pot and in different area in the yard. I left some at the original place so they will come back every year. Thank you for showing your video you have a very beautiful garden. I dint know that you can dig them up I used to bring the whole pot into the basement for the winter.

[@angiebaby9022]

I live in Ohio, Zone 6A and the local nursery told me I had to dig up so it is nice you can keep yours out!

[@phoebekosaketh4316]

@@angiebaby9022 I think I can be in Zone 6B. You should try planting them against the Chimney/the foundation of the house.

[@GardenTronics]

Thanks for the tip! 🌿🌱👍🏼

[@solofrutta1]

Hi Yhank You for the explanation! I have a plant of Alocasia, I just bought it! It is tha very same You have, I live in on a temperate country, in the summer its hot and with the water my Alocasia is ok, in the winter the temperatures go so cold and sometimes ice that I put it inside the house, and I dont know how much water of what I can do to keep it healthy? thank you for Your answer!

[@conniesimpson8903]

Very informative. I was wondering how to save my beautiful plants. Thank you!

[@donnakrisch6294]

You are adorable. This was the best video about California is. I really appreciate your honesty and transparency. Thank you for making this video

[@audreysweeney5338]

Thanks again for your knowledge with plants. I will dry my bulb for next year to see what happens. Have a wonderful safe trip.

[@mahamudhashaikh5006]

Just watched your this video. I am from India and we cook and eat the bulbs from edible taro. They look smaller in size and tastes good.

[@myrnaleon8464]

It’s a waste to throw the leaves of your elephant ears. We cook and eat them and they are delicious . 👌

[@vgil1278]

Pet your kitty! He's asking politely. Cute cat-white whiskers with black fur!

[@NJDOGSTRAININGLLC]

Here in NEW JERSEY ARE YOU...? Just got my 1st mega/magnum bulb it looks like a coconut... lol. Look to get a lot more.

[@donbsea]

Thank you very much for your channel here. Your production process has improved consistently over time. (it's May 2022 as I type this), making your episodes a pleasure to watch. Very good information which you present to us, done in a easy to follow/take notes kind of way. Thanks for your work, time, and energy. Enjoy! DB/Seattle

[@MrWalt66]

what beautiful specimen for elephant ears., Love them.

[@randysotomayor1216]

Hi Julia, I live in zone 7. When it rains, our backyard has two major areas of standing water. I researched that elephant ears thrive in water. I am thinking of either putting flower beds in the two areas or installing a French drain. Given the circumstances , what flowers would you recommend for the beds? Have a safe trip!

[@shandimartin7447]

Hi I was just wondering what you decided and how did it work out because I have a client of mine that has a yard that sounds similar to your situation I was just wondering what was the best way to go with that

[@shandimartin7447]

I'm also in zone 7

[@2Startortoises]

Thank you so much for your demonstration 👍 I bought my first elephant ear plant a couple days ago.

[@julianedozier4048]

I just planted my elephant ea bulbs outside. how long before I can take them inside?

[@brianbusch8777]

Probably around now depending on location. Mine are about to be dug up and cleaned, derooted

[@rubyruby6358]

Excellent. Thank you!

[@debbiesampath1179]

This is so helpful! Thank You!!! I have elephant and caladiums for the first time in my garden and wanted to store them to save $ by not having to buy them next year.

[@barbll000]

I'm north of you so I really appreciate this video. I bought an elephant ear this year so this is really helpful info. Thanks.

[@christleannsilcox7665]

Have a wonderful trip. Thanks for sharing.