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Aug 19, 2023 2:30 PM CST
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Upstate South Carolina
I planted an elephant ear bulb. It grew to beautiful shoots of elephant ears. Now, it looks like they're dying or something. They are in a large pot in direct sun on a screened in porch. What can I do to restore this growing beauty?
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Aug 19, 2023 3:01 PM CST
Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
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Couple of thoughts:
-Check for spider mites. Mine is suddenly infested.
- As it grows, may need more water, does it get enough? I have a couple sitting with the pot in standing water.
- My biggest by far are in the ground in full sun. Maybe the screens block too much light, preventing further growth.
We'll see what others say.
Plant it and they will come.
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Aug 19, 2023 5:42 PM CST
Name: Andrea Reagan
Astatula, Florida (Zone 9a)
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cpwilliams5 I would divide it as I can see there is a lot of baby plants. I live in zone 9 Florida and I plant them in the ground as they get enormous here.
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