Originally Posted by sunsetsammy

I know this is a banana forum but I figured I'd pick some of your brains.

I was wondering if any of you had any experience wintering elephant ear plants? Either keeping the plants alive all winter or storing the bulbs. I've heard of people bringing the plants indoors but having major issues with insects.

I live on Vancouver Island (Canada) and we have very cool damp conditions here during the winter. Trying to keep bulbs cool and dry is difficult. Moisture permeates everywhere that isn't well heated. It doesn't get cold enough for long enough either. So as a result if you try to









bulbs or plants in a shed or garage its most likely going to be cool and damp or warm and damp. You pretty much have to keep any place room temperature to keep the moisture out but then that is probably too warm to store the bulbs.

These bulbs seem to rot so easily.

Any suggestions. I noticed the local nursery had a ton of EE's two summers back and lost all of them over this past winter. Maybe its a losing battle and I'll have to give up growing these plants or bite the bullet and buy new ones each year.

Thanks

Sam