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Oct 27, 2023 8:31 PM CST
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Name: Marta Coleman
Graves County, KY (Zone 7a)
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I ordered and planted in my Zone 6b garden: Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian Diamond Head in a large pot, Colacasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian Maui Sunrise in the ground, and Alocasia odora macrorrhiza in the ground May 20. We had plenty of rain through the summer but Late September and October have been extremely dry. I dug the bulbs to store over the winter today Oct 27 before any frost. The Alocasia had pups and not much of the original bulb, and the Colacasias were the same - no large bulb anymore. Should I try to store them as is or repot them and grow the pups over the winter? Thanks for all assistance.
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Oct 27, 2023 10:21 PM CST
Name: Sally
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If trying to keep them growing, what space do you have? Light?
I have had another Colocasia, which even in low light tries to keep growing- but is terribly prone to spider mites.

Does the Alocasia have a trunk? MIne does, and will survive having leaves chopped off and left dormant till spring.

I can't say I know enough to advise, but these might be good to have answers before the next person comes along.
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Oct 28, 2023 4:45 AM CST
Name: Gina
Florida (Zone 9a)
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Colocasias will naturally decrease in size as the weather cools. Fall is the time to divide and repot them. You can put the containers in a cool dry place and let them go dormant. I wouldn't let them freeze. I keep mine a minimum of 50 in the winter some retain leaves some don't
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Oct 28, 2023 11:43 AM CST
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Name: Marta Coleman
Graves County, KY (Zone 7a)
All who wander are not lost.
Bee Lover Garden Ideas: Level 2
I generally overwinter bulbs packed in boxes of pine needles in the crawlspace under my house (gladiolus, tube roses, caladiums.) My mom does the same. The elephant ears I've lost in the past weren't dug before frost. This year I'll also have Cannas to add. I don't want to lose these and do have a north facing area that I have other tender perennials in for the winter.
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