Elephant ears do great in containers, as single specimens or as the "thriller" element when mixed together with other plants. For large ears, the bigger the pot, the better.

Big leafy elephant ears excel as oversized-exclamations in garden beds or large containers, sometimes both simultaneously. For drama, place huge pots of elephant ears right into the garden where th… ...

January 30, 2024 By Melinda Myers Add unexpected beauty to your patio, deck, or balcony with summer-blooming bulbs. You may have grown elephant ears, lilies, dahlias, gladiolus, and caladiums in your ...

Look for Elephant ear bulbs for sale in nurseries or garden centers. Place the plant in a light or slightly shaded area. It needs nutritious soil so it is best to buy a ready mix from the nursery. If ...

One of the reasons these bulbs perform so well in containers is that you can be sure they get warm soil, consistent water, and plenty of nutrients. Taller plants like gladiolus, lilies, dahlias, ...

Add unexpected beauty to your patio, deck, or balcony with summer-blooming bulbs. You may have grown elephant ears, lilies, dahlias, gladiolus, and caladiums in your garden, but did you know ...

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 ...

In colder climates, you may not be able to plant elephant ear bulbs until May or June. The soil temperature must be at least 65 degrees Fahrenheit for elephant ears to actually grow. To check the ...