sunsetsammy

Hello!

Is anyone out there growing elephant ears?

This past summer I had quite a few.

-Colocasia Esculenta
-Alocasia Macrorhiza
-Black Magic
-Illustrus
-Alocasia freydek
-Fontaneisi

I tried overwintering the bulbs by storing them dry and cool in my shed but alas this past weekend I pulled them out to find that they had all turned to mush.

I did let the plants grow late last season. When I dug the bulbs I let them dry out for quite some time but maybe it wasn't enough. Or possibly it got too cold for them in my shed. Most of my Musa Basjoo were stored in the same shed and made it through and are now growing quickly.

I didn't really expect the smaller bulbs to make it but I thought that some of the common Colocasia's and the huge Alocasia Macrorhiza's would.

Anyone have any luck with these plants or have any secrets on overwintering them?

Thanks,

Sam