Re: Elephant ears

I'm glad my colocasia hadn't read that part about "store at 70 F". I have  
kept 2 large pots dry in a greenhouse that gets down to about 28 F every winter. 
 They die back and I water when new growth shows in spring.  
Belated Happy Birthday, Kitty!
 
 
In a message dated 9/1/2008 3:42:08 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
kmrsy@comcast.net writes:

Also  this from NCSU in my notes:

Colocasia - Harvest tubers in fall, dry,  and store at 70-75 F (21-23 C). 
They do not tolerate temperatures below 70  F (21 C).

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message -----  
From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: "gardenchat list"  <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 5:16  PM
Subject: [CHAT] Elephant ears


>I have no clue the 'real'  name of some commonly called elephant ears
> growing in the back yard. A  place down the road sells them cheap in the
> spring (bulb) and they do  add a tropical look to my zone 5 areas.
>
>
> I would like  to save this years version as they are huge, healthy, and
> worth it...  There isn't any room for this size plant in my home or work
> office, so  ... how do you save the bulb? Do I dig up now and let sun
> dry, wait  till a frost, or???
>
>
>  Donna
>
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