Re: Elephant ear
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Elephant ear
- From: H* M*
- Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 13:28:04 -0400 (EDT)
I did the whole plant before the first frost. Unless they are in an
extremely protected area they will not survive the winter. I put the pot
in a bright corner of my sun porch (which fortunately has a southern
exposure). It continues to put out new leaves (not as big as when it is
outside) and often blooms.
>Harriett:
> When you bring your elephant ears in for the winter do you allow them
>the tops to die first from the frost and dig the bulb or do you bring the
>whole plant in and leave it in the pot? Does it live year around if frost
>doesn't kill it or do they need a time of dormancy?
> I usually dig mine here in Missouri because they don't always come back
>if I leave them in the ground. I would be interested in your answers as
>elephant ear is one of my favorites and I would love to keep them year
>around. Thanks,
>
>Jean Carpenter
>backhoe@scan.missouri.org
>
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Harriett E. McVey UKPR
102A Mathews Bldg. 0047
hemcve01@pop.uky.edu
7-3302
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