you are a great videographer is that a word i actually sat and watched the whole thing even tho it wasn't what I originally was looking for about a plant your enthusiasm is just contagious!!!
Hi Bill, I have recently taken an interest on tropical plants after inheriting a fish pond from previous people which looked all dark and spooky due to inappropriate planting. Anyway, I have replaced the inappropriate stuff with bamboo, yucca and palms and was just looking at buying elephant ears plants. At a visit to the aquatic shop a couple days ago, I saw one in in there which I bought but as I carried it to the checkout, I noticed that one of the stems had broken halfway down. In fact, all three of them have broken and staking it wasn't going to help so I just took them off and will replant and stake it in a pot. Thanks for taking the time to make the videos, they are a great help :D
I, too, enjoy elephant ears. I live in a hot dry area and am not able to grow them now. Your videos always bring a smile. BTW, your hanging basket in the background looks beautiful. The video showing you trimming it back was so helpful. Have a great day, Bill. Your fan in deep south Texas.
That's Great it's good to start slow... get a feel for how things grow in your environment... growing a collection too big too fast can get overwhelming and stressful 😀 the larger elephant ears are a nice starting point. Just keep in mind that if you Grow them inside they are spider mites magnets... its manageable just something to keep a close eye on
Just bought a Thailand Giant and 2 variegated alocasias this month. There is this inherent interest when i first saw one. It's one of the best plants i have
So glad to see your video in my feed! I just planted two elephant ear pups in pots about 4 weeks ago and they grew so quickly! I’m in grow zone 7b and really appreciate your tips. I absolutely LOVE this plant it’s soooo beautiful. You got yourself a new subbie today 😊👍🏽👏🏽🌱🌱🌱
As someone completely addicted to orchids, I totally understand getting all excited about a kind of plant you love. Those giant elephant ears are AWESOME!
Orchids & a Dutchy it's weird isn't it... if I keep buying plants I will not be able to move in my home or yard. now I have to start thinking about tossing some plants... that's so hard. I seem to buy everything for a reason... never a good reason... but still a reason :)
Do they have plants addiction support group? I’d like to join 🤣💗 I love tropical plants, they remind me of my tropical homeland, the Highlands of Vietnam. It’s challenging growing tropical plants in Southern Maryland, Zone 7b.
Thanks for the tips. I'm actually new to growing plants in general and I purchased a Alocasia Borneo Giant a little less than half the size of yours for $4 10 days ago. It has already grown a new leaf since I've had it! A smaller leaf is starting to yellow and die so I'll have to cut it off. I subscribed to your channel and I'll be waiting for updates on this one! Thanks
Flipping Heck! I just bought something like this as a feature plant for £7.99 and don't get wrong, I love my house plants. But this thing....it started growing another FIVE branches with two leafs on each branch, as soon as I re-potted it (because it was a sorry sight when I bought it) I love house plants :-)
Remember open bag before use :) LOL Plus, if you can bury the pot up to the bottom of the rim to keep it from falling over and just put mulch to cover the rest of the pot.
Thanks for a good video. If I may make a suggestion ? The pot should be as plain as possible, like terracotta or green, so as not to have a visual fight for attention between the plant and the pot.
Last December I got seaweed fertilizer at Home Depot about 75% off! I use it on my orchids all the time and it's great it has lots of hormones that help my orchids
I think we all share your passion with plants Bill. I'm glad you found the last one. It was meant for you. Enjoy it for a few more weeks!!!!! Great video. I thought you said you were going to take the pups out? What happened to that?
JeanetteJeanette11 no... in the fall I will separate the baby and likely grow it through the winter... It's too small at the moment.. I wouldn't risk loosing it.
The largest I've had growing attained ~4' long . . . and I was amazed at this . . . that I imortalised it . . . with a Rigid Polyurethane Foam impression . . . and have a cast of it for memory. If there was a way to show a pic if it . . . I would have.
At my nursery I found an elephant ear call hilo beauty.. a variegated or I called a camiflage leaved plant which is beautiful..i can't wait for this bulb to start growing, so stunting
I live in Canada, zone 5B. I was given the elephant ear bulbs and some large canna lily bulbs. There are both sprouting beautifully indoors. I am glad you mentioned the loose soil to put the elephant ears bulbs in to. Makes perfect sense! I have to learn about the canna lilies now as I have never planted them before either. Keep making great informative videos!!!!
wow thats a huge one and it will get much bigger. i want to buy one for next year because i want to see how easy they are to grow. I still dont understand why people can't tell the difference between colocasia and alocasia.
I bought an elephant ear a week ago, and one of the three leaves has started to brown... I've been searching youtube trying to find out where to cut it off so that it can regrow healthy... this is the first plant I've bought that I'm terrified to prune?!
I love these plants too I grow mine in garbage cans and have the kids paint them pretty and I’m in the process of trying to grow my gunnera manicata there a B to get going but if you like big plants there my number one/2 there both my number one lol
That plant is 1 bulb... I would only plant one per pot... they multiply over time... and in the beginning you don't want it to fight with the others for nutrients
This was such a great video... So I repotted my indoor Elephant Ear and lost like 3 large leaves and only had 1 New Baby and I have a feeling its rotting... I am really sad and not sure if there is anything I can do to save it.
Perhaps one reason we, you and I, get exited growing/seeing these plants is because we are "giants" ourselves? (I'm 1.98 mtr or 6ft6 as well) Anyways, Love your video's, love your humour, great effort, I wish you and your family nothing but the best. I can't wait for your next video (No pressure) Take care of yourself Bill. From the Netherlands, the tallest "species";-) in the world, land of the Giants ;-) (It's true though, Google it) Cheers.
I am stoked to see the progress !! Just bought 2 bulbs and I found your video and now I’m hooked ! I can’t wait to plant mine ! I’m in Arizona so hoping for the best !
Seeing it video I realized my elephant ear is a Borneo giant because of its size. It did great outside last summer and pretty much all winter inside until now. I’m down to one stem with a leaf 😢 If I cut it to the base will they grow back? I’m in Ontario Canada.
It’s tough to keep them looking their best over the winter here in Canada. If the corm/base didn’t rot it will likely start growing again when the light and temps are optimal
By the way, that enormous purple plastic pot looks so much like a normal small one, that the optic effect we get when watching this video of you sitting close to that big plant holding that large purple pot, is that you appear to be very, very small (an Alice in Wonderland sort of thing) :D
Hi Bill, I love the Alocasias and Colocasias too, the problem is that I can't find them antwhere. I live in Windsor, not too far from you....do you know where I could find them? Thanks!
Brent Boudreau They tend to be seasonal. I see them in garden centres usually starting late spring and into summer. not sure what garden centres you have in your area but you are a little warmer than me so you should have a decent collection. you can also find the tuber/bulbs in the grocery store. look for Taro root or Eddoe or Dasheen... i hope i spelled those correctly. many types of elephant ears are edible.
I'm not sure I can give good advice... you climate is likely very different from mine.. as long as it doesn't freeze it should be fine outside.... if you sun is Very hot ... you might want to give the plant some shade through the hottest part of the day
Hi there, I have around 20 of these guys in my garden, summer is well on its way and gets really hot here. It sits easily at 47 Degrees Celsius noon time and wondered what these plants do in extreme heat? Do they tend to go dormant in extreme heat like they do in cold winter months? love to know..... Thanks
They LOVE the heat... but if you are very dry they would likely go dormant... but if kept watered and shaded from the hot mid day sun they should grow like weeds.
Does the leaf burn in full sun? I live in a hot climate and the area I'm thinking of planting is sunny and windy so I don't know how fragile the leaves are.
I get leaf burn in summer sometimes but only when a new leaf emerges making it four leaves. I just pull on the soon to die leaves instead of cutting it like peeling an onion. This year my plant is about the same size at the video one with lil baby leaves. YAY lol!
Anybody can please tell me what type of sun exposure this plant needs? I had put it in full sun and the leafs burned 😞. I figure it was tropical and also the tag said full sun
Depends on your climate. In my area ( Ontario Canada) it can take full sun... but if you are in a hotter area a part shade is good... perhaps morning sun
Like very much your videos. I have a question: Do you water your elephant ears or do you wait for the rain? I just bought an alocasia and I don't know if to keep it indoor or outdoor. I like so much this plant that I'm afraid to damage it. Thank you
If the soil is dry water them... if the soil is wet you don't need to water... when mine go outside in the garden for the summer I need to water occasionally when we have an extended dry period.. if they stay in pots outside you will need to water often as the plant gets bigger
Bill great video! I just purchased my first two Alocasia's, Alocasia Californias. I wish I would have watched your video first. I'm new to the plant thing! When I put mine in containers I didn't pull the roots apart and separate them like you did. I just took them out of their smaller container's and repotted them, with the appropriate soil, etc. Should I dig them back out and break up the roots, or do you think they'll be ok?
+Steve B Welcome to the wonderful world of Alocasias :) you don't need to dig it up to tease the roots... the plant will find its way. these are fast growers... i'm sure in a month the roots will be exploring their new home.
So is it okay to plant in full sun? Im in southern California, and wanted this for my front yard which in the summer could be 12+ hours of 90F+ sun and heat
Good Question.... I think they would be fine... they might just require a lot more water.. I keep mine in full sun and our summers can get equally as hot for about 2 months and they do fine.
I would love to have my alocasia plants go dormant... but many don't like to go dormant willingly... and some have a hard time waking back up. so the majority of the time I keep them growing over winter... but keep them dry... that being said... i'm starting to experiment more with dormancy as my collection grows
@@PlantzNThings It is a CET zone. Kind of a sub Mediterranean climate. With cold winters and hot summers. My plants go in for the winter as well. I thought you could keep em outside for the whole year.
@@PlantzNThings Ontario Canada? Temperatures here in the Netherlands range from about 30-40celsius in the summer and about -5 to 10 in winter. In the meantime we get a LOT of rain, this is making it complicated for my plants to keep outside.
Love your collection of E ears. Currently watching this video as I'm wanting some types from an enthusiast . I too get really excited and buy myself a couple every year. Unfortunately there is one greenhouse near me that sells them and had one left. I quickly snatched it up. Seems as though everyone went crazy with planting this year w covid-nothing else to do??? I see you use president choice fertilizer - where are you ? I'm in Ontario zone 4.
Yay Elephant ears!!! I am in Ontario as well... near niagara falls. Try the online seller Bugmansia Quebec. They have a nice selection and they are usually 14.99... small... but they grow quickly.. I've ordered from him a few times
Not even sure what it's called but that's probably the most beautiful detangling of roots I've ever seen! Like other people practically shred the roots with a rake, but you just calmly detangle them like a boss.
You do not sound like a fool. I have a plant addiction too and I absolutely love spring time, so that I can start buying tropical ones, which are my favorites! =D I get excited too. I live in Beaumont, Texas. All of my tropical plants died during the freeze. I was heartbroken.
One of mine is in a huge cement pot which it has already outgrown & the pot is tilting over so Unfortunately that pot of yours won’t last long will be doing something about mine today but I now see you will be planting it in the ground that’s good👍🌱
I just bought one at Lowe's today. They had the Alocasia's and Colocasia's (smaller version only 5' tall). I got the Borneo Giant Alocasia and lucky me, I'm in Central Florida. ;-)
Great plants please stop being apologetic. It seems fake. If you don't want to make the video then don't make it. If you do want to make it, make it and allow us ot enjoy it without the pity party.
Its interesting that your say you live in zone 6B. I live in zone 6A. I find it interesting watching your videos because I always thought your climate seemed closer to mine then some of the other people who have videos and seem to have much milder climates.
To keep it from falling over why couldn't you put like a metal pole down through a hole in the bottom of the pot and sink that metal pole into the soil or metal rod like those things they use in concrete to reinforce it and then if that's a plastic part You Oughta be able to drill a couple holes to put the reinforced Concrete in and be able to pound it in the ground till it's level with your pot so it's not sticking up and be hazardous is somebody trips on it and Falls onto your pot just an idea not sure if it'll work
Next time: For those who will not plant their ee outside where the loss of the trunk is possible by winter injury. Remove older leaves to lighten the top load. Removing all but one is best. place a small plastic file type crate with big holes into the bottom of your new pot and place bricks or stones to lodge it into place. Do NOT remove the ee from its old flimsy nursery pot**********, Cut off the bottom of the old pot and shave the roots off that are matted on the bottom taking care to not cut into the bottom of the rhizome. Set this pot on top of the crate in your new pot Place 2-3 stake through holes in the crate They will be looped with pantyhose to the pot, so should be not too long in length Once everything is firmed up and stable, pour soil in incrementally, and firming it in with water as you go. You will need add soil again as soil compresses and decomposes over months years, but your rhizome will remain at the top of the pot. Sand in the bottom section will help to keep it from tipping over in wind. But keep it light enough to move to winter quarters. The thin nursery pot will be easily ruptured by the rhizome in time , meanwhile it kept the support roots firmly attached to their trunk************* You can cut the pot off in time. You can remove the stakes once the plant roots have reasonably filled the pot , and the pot can be moved without the trunk wobble. Trunk wobble is BAD. Avoid.
Bill, i think you are no fool! You and I are both in LOVE with colocasia & alocasia and I have an extensive collection of colocasias. Ypu can NEVER have enough! I'm in Zone 7b here in Jackson, TN. Thank you for your video.
This group of plants will always hold a spot in my heart... in the summer you can't beat their tropical vibe. but in the winter when they come inside is when the hate comes in...lol... the spider mites... OMG...lol... the colocasia and zanthesoma are the best as they easily go dormant and come back into growth on command... do you have a favorite Colocasia?
You could have also put some rocks in the bottom to try to make that heavier and help drainage. Also not that kind of plant because it does grow roots deeper than most but if you just have little impatience and uranium is in a big pot you can put the packing styrofoam peanuts in the bottom of the pot because the roots don't grow 18in or 20in into the ground so why waste all that potting soil plus it will keep the pot from getting really heavy but in the case of your alocasia you want the plan to be heavy so it doesn't sail across the garden with those big
In the Philippines those Elephant Ears.can just be found growing in our ricefields and side roads
i also have 1 i got from ricefield here in the philippines
@@gemmamedrano5666 I got two & I put it in a big pot knowing that it will grow taller than I'am.They are 5 feet tall now.😃😃🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Same in my home country, Vietnam.
you are a great videographer is that a word i actually sat and watched the whole thing even tho it wasn't what I originally was looking for about a plant your enthusiasm is just contagious!!!
+Katie Marie Thank you Very much...
Hi Bill, I have recently taken an interest on tropical plants after inheriting a fish pond from previous people which looked all dark and spooky due to inappropriate planting. Anyway, I have replaced the inappropriate stuff with bamboo, yucca and palms and was just looking at buying elephant ears plants. At a visit to the aquatic shop a couple days ago, I saw one in in there which I bought but as I carried it to the checkout, I noticed that one of the stems had broken halfway down. In fact, all three of them have broken and staking it wasn't going to help so I just took them off and will replant and stake it in a pot. Thanks for taking the time to make the videos, they are a great help :D
I, too, enjoy elephant ears. I live in a hot dry area and am not able to grow them now. Your videos always bring a smile. BTW, your hanging basket in the background looks beautiful. The video showing you trimming it back was so helpful. Have a great day, Bill. Your fan in deep south Texas.
TheH20please Thank you :) How are your baskets looking?
I love your excitement! I'm slowly getting into plants!
That's Great it's good to start slow... get a feel for how things grow in your environment... growing a collection too big too fast can get overwhelming and stressful 😀 the larger elephant ears are a nice starting point. Just keep in mind that if you Grow them inside they are spider mites magnets... its manageable just something to keep a close eye on
Just bought a Thailand Giant and 2 variegated alocasias this month. There is this inherent interest when i first saw one. It's one of the best plants i have
So glad to see your video in my feed! I just planted two elephant ear pups in pots about 4 weeks ago and they grew so quickly! I’m in grow zone 7b and really appreciate your tips. I absolutely LOVE this plant it’s soooo beautiful. You got yourself a new subbie today 😊👍🏽👏🏽🌱🌱🌱
These plants are so fun and rewarding to grow... I'm so happy you found yourself some :)
Did he say if it needs full sun or part sun? Mines got burn and is not even summer yet 😔
As someone completely addicted to orchids, I totally understand getting all excited about a kind of plant you love. Those giant elephant ears are AWESOME!
Orchids & a Dutchy it's weird isn't it... if I keep buying plants I will not be able to move in my home or yard. now I have to start thinking about tossing some plants... that's so hard. I seem to buy everything for a reason... never a good reason... but still a reason :)
PlantzNThings If it makes you happy, then it was a good reason. ;)
LOVE LOVE your enthusiasm. Keep it up 👍 Thanks for the information
Omg I think we could be best friends everyone knows not to take me to any nurseries because I’m addicted to plants
lol
Do they have plants addiction support group? I’d like to join 🤣💗 I love tropical plants, they remind me of my tropical homeland, the Highlands of Vietnam. It’s challenging growing tropical plants in Southern Maryland, Zone 7b.
Thanks for sharing, I just bought three and like you said each pot only supports 3 large leafs at a time
Thanks for the tips. I'm actually new to growing plants in general and I purchased a Alocasia Borneo Giant a little less than half the size of yours for $4 10 days ago. It has already grown a new leaf since I've had it! A smaller leaf is starting to yellow and die so I'll have to cut it off. I subscribed to your channel and I'll be waiting for updates on this one! Thanks
+InNoViSiOn Good luck with your plant :) Elephant ears are one of my favorite plants to grow :)
LOVE the purple pot
Flipping Heck! I just bought something like this as a feature plant for £7.99 and don't get wrong, I love my house plants. But this thing....it started growing another FIVE branches with two leafs on each branch, as soon as I re-potted it (because it was a sorry sight when I bought it) I love house plants :-)
Remember open bag before use :) LOL Plus, if you can bury the pot up to the bottom of the rim to keep it from falling over and just put mulch to cover the rest of the pot.
Newbie here and i am having addiction to elephant ear plants now 😅 collected some and will try to grow
Good luck :) they are fun to grow... can be a little frustrating indoors... but all in all a great rewarding plant
Hi Bill, I also have a problem of being addicted to plants. Thank you for the channel with informative and entertaining updates!
+KC Vavra Thank you :) I'm happy you like some of my content :)
I bring mine inside for cold Wisconsin winters. Back outside for warm weather. Grows year round.
U explained everything so well and so clearly !
Than you :)
Thanks for a good video. If I may make a suggestion ? The pot should be as plain as possible, like terracotta or green, so as not to have a visual fight for attention between the plant and the pot.
I'm so excited for you, they have just started to grab my attention, but that planter 💕where did you get it my favorite color
Omg!! oil helps stop the hitchy if you ever experience them after getting in contact with its leaf liquid.
Last December I got seaweed fertilizer at Home Depot about 75% off! I use it on my orchids all the time and it's great it has lots of hormones that help my orchids
I think we all share your passion with plants Bill. I'm glad you found the last one. It was meant for you. Enjoy it for a few more weeks!!!!! Great video. I thought you said you were going to take the pups out? What happened to that?
JeanetteJeanette11 no... in the fall I will separate the baby and likely grow it through the winter... It's too small at the moment.. I wouldn't risk loosing it.
what's happened to the Borneo giant now?
I too have a weakness for size, and Alocasias are on TOP . . . would love to know how to cultivate them seriously for size. Maximise their potential.
The largest I've had growing attained ~4' long . . . and I was amazed at this . . . that I imortalised it . . . with a Rigid Polyurethane Foam impression . . . and have a cast of it for memory. If there was a way to show a pic if it . . . I would have.
Beautiful giant alocacia btw!
Bonjour, je ne parle pas l’anglais, pouvez-vous me dire si les grains blancs que vous mélangez à la terre sont bien de l’engrais ? Merci beaucoup
I have alocasia Borneo giant and alocasia macorhizzos. Mostly all these species of alocasia and colocasia are native to Asia .I am proud to be Asian.
They have a couple of these in the green house at Biltmore in Ashville North Carolina. It is immense.
At my nursery I found an elephant ear call hilo beauty.. a variegated or I called a camiflage leaved plant which is beautiful..i can't wait for this bulb to start growing, so stunting
Those are Very Pretty :)
Fantastic video! Great job! I learned a lot and am looking forward to planting my elephant ears soon 😊
+trinitylotr It's an exciting tie when we can plant our elephant ears outside
I live in Canada, zone 5B. I was given the elephant ear bulbs and some large canna lily bulbs. There are both sprouting beautifully indoors. I am glad you mentioned the loose soil to put the elephant ears bulbs in to. Makes perfect sense! I have to learn about the canna lilies now as I have never planted them before either. Keep making great informative videos!!!!
wow thats a huge one and it will get much bigger.
i want to buy one for next year because i want to see how easy they are to grow.
I still dont understand why people can't tell the difference between colocasia and alocasia.
I bought an elephant ear a week ago, and one of the three leaves has started to brown... I've been searching youtube trying to find out where to cut it off so that it can regrow healthy... this is the first plant I've bought that I'm terrified to prune?!
I love these plants too I grow mine in garbage cans and have the kids paint them pretty and I’m in the process of trying to grow my gunnera manicata there a B to get going but if you like big plants there my number one/2 there both my number one lol
I really want a Gunnera...
Would you say that plant is all from one bulb and would you plant multiple bulbs in a pot like the purple one??
That plant is 1 bulb... I would only plant one per pot... they multiply over time... and in the beginning you don't want it to fight with the others for nutrients
This was such a great video... So I repotted my indoor Elephant Ear and lost like 3 large leaves and only had 1 New Baby and I have a feeling its rotting... I am really sad and not sure if there is anything I can do to save it.
i loved this plant so much i had to order one'
Where did you order yours from???? I gotta have one TODAY!!!!! Help me brotha!!! I got it badddd! Lol... Seriously where can I pick one up?
Perhaps one reason we, you and I, get exited growing/seeing these plants is because we are "giants" ourselves? (I'm 1.98 mtr or 6ft6 as well)
Anyways, Love your video's, love your humour, great effort, I wish you and your family nothing but the best. I can't wait for your next video (No pressure) Take care of yourself Bill. From the Netherlands, the tallest "species";-) in the world, land of the Giants ;-) (It's true though, Google it) Cheers.
You might be right :) But I like either Super Big things... Or tiny miniatures :)
They start from bulbs, about the size of a grapefruit. I grow them outdoors.
Where to buy this variety. I tried local nursery and Home Depot, no luck
thanks, good tips! ps has anyone ever told you your voice sounds like Tom Green (the comedian dude)
Great video..
I am stoked to see the progress !! Just bought 2 bulbs and I found your video and now I’m hooked ! I can’t wait to plant mine ! I’m in Arizona so hoping for the best !
the pot reminds me of Legos I'd play with as a kid haha
i also love elephant ears! i have 8 or so Colocasia varieties, and 30 or so other aroids
that's awesome! that's a nice size collection
It's very fun to have friends who just give away!
Thank you very much☺
What is the name of the plant behind you dark green wavy please thank you 🙏
I think you are talking about the Empress Wu Hosta... an Amazing plant. It can get huge!
PlantzNThings thank you so much for answering 🤗 and I love elephant ears too I don’t know why ❤️
beautiful EE...where do you buy them from?
Many times my local garden centers.... if you're in Canada check out brugmansia Quebec . Com they have a nice selection at great prices...
Can these plants live outside in the winter? I’m asking because you mentioned that you will move the plant to your front garden
I have alocasia Borneo variegata.. rare variegation
NICE!!!! that will be stunning as a Huge plant
Seeing it video I realized my elephant ear is a Borneo giant because of its size. It did great outside last summer and pretty much all winter inside until now. I’m down to one stem with a leaf 😢 If I cut it to the base will they grow back? I’m in Ontario Canada.
It’s tough to keep them looking their best over the winter here in Canada. If the corm/base didn’t rot it will likely start growing again when the light and temps are optimal
By the way, that enormous purple plastic pot looks so much like a normal small one, that the optic effect we get when watching this video of you sitting close to that big plant holding that large purple pot, is that you appear to be very, very small (an Alice in Wonderland sort of thing) :D
Orchids & a Dutchy LOL... It's a big pot. lol... it's funny how it looks small.
TheWarscoming I am in Burlington Ontario Canada :)
Where do you keep these monsters indoors??
Hi Bill, I love the Alocasias and Colocasias too, the problem is that I can't find them antwhere. I live in Windsor, not too far from you....do you know where I could find them? Thanks!
Brent Boudreau They tend to be seasonal. I see them in garden centres usually starting late spring and into summer. not sure what garden centres you have in your area but you are a little warmer than me so you should have a decent collection. you can also find the tuber/bulbs in the grocery store. look for Taro root or Eddoe or Dasheen... i hope i spelled those correctly. many types of elephant ears are edible.
It's name is Alocasio?
just got one and live in barcelona it is outside , should i put it inside ? is sun good for it ?
I'm not sure I can give good advice... you climate is likely very different from mine.. as long as it doesn't freeze it should be fine outside.... if you sun is Very hot ... you might want to give the plant some shade through the hottest part of the day
I just got mine and replanted in a big pot
I was wondering should I bring it outdoors? (living in Ontario Canada)
Or will it survive well in home?
Hi there, I have around 20 of these guys in my garden, summer is well on its way and gets really hot here. It sits easily at 47 Degrees Celsius noon time and wondered what these plants do in extreme heat?
Do they tend to go dormant in extreme heat like they do in cold winter months?
love to know..... Thanks
They LOVE the heat... but if you are very dry they would likely go dormant... but if kept watered and shaded from the hot mid day sun they should grow like weeds.
ahhh these grow like weeds here lol!!
I would love this as a weed :)
I like that pot, reminds me of the Mario bros game
Does the leaf burn in full sun? I live in a hot climate and the area I'm thinking of planting is sunny and windy so I don't know how fragile the leaves are.
I get leaf burn in summer sometimes but only when a new leaf emerges making it four leaves. I just pull on the soon to die leaves instead of cutting it like peeling an onion. This year my plant is about the same size at the video one with lil baby leaves. YAY lol!
Elephant ears are the best
I agree... So Dramatic
Anybody can please tell me what type of sun exposure this plant needs? I had put it in full sun and the leafs burned 😞. I figure it was tropical and also the tag said full sun
Depends on your climate. In my area ( Ontario Canada) it can take full sun... but if you are in a hotter area a part shade is good... perhaps morning sun
Like very much your videos.
I have a question:
Do you water your elephant ears or do you wait for the rain?
I just bought an alocasia and I don't know if to keep it indoor or outdoor.
I like so much this plant that I'm afraid to damage it.
Thank you
If the soil is dry water them... if the soil is wet you don't need to water... when mine go outside in the garden for the summer I need to water occasionally when we have an extended dry period.. if they stay in pots outside you will need to water often as the plant gets bigger
I am also addicted to plants
Bill great video! I just purchased my first two Alocasia's, Alocasia Californias. I wish I would have watched your video first. I'm new to the plant thing! When I put mine in containers I didn't pull the roots apart and separate them like you did. I just took them out of their smaller container's and repotted them, with the appropriate soil, etc. Should I dig them back out and break up the roots, or do you think they'll be ok?
+Steve B Welcome to the wonderful world of Alocasias :) you don't need to dig it up to tease the roots... the plant will find its way. these are fast growers... i'm sure in a month the roots will be exploring their new home.
+PlantzNThings Bill thanks for the quick reply, and great info! Your videos are great, and funny!
loved this video.. subscribed! :-)
So is it okay to plant in full sun? Im in southern California, and wanted this for my front yard which in the summer could be 12+ hours of 90F+ sun and heat
Good Question.... I think they would be fine... they might just require a lot more water.. I keep mine in full sun and our summers can get equally as hot for about 2 months and they do fine.
Nice plant
Thanks :)
Have you always keep your Alocasia alive & never dormant? I prefer Alocasia over colocasia...but I don't have a grow space.
I would love to have my alocasia plants go dormant... but many don't like to go dormant willingly... and some have a hard time waking back up. so the majority of the time I keep them growing over winter... but keep them dry... that being said... i'm starting to experiment more with dormancy as my collection grows
Thanks for your feedback :-)
Good video !
Man I wish I lived in such a climate. It's impossible to grow such a plant in my yard without a greenhouse.
What Zone are you? we also have cold winters here .. I bring stuff inside for winter
@@PlantzNThings It is a CET zone. Kind of a sub Mediterranean climate. With cold winters and hot summers. My plants go in for the winter as well. I thought you could keep em outside for the whole year.
I wish :) I'm in Ontario Canada... sounds like your climate is like mine... very hot in the summer... and crazy cold in winter..
@@PlantzNThings Ontario Canada? Temperatures here in the Netherlands range from about 30-40celsius in the summer and about -5 to 10 in winter. In the meantime we get a LOT of rain, this is making it complicated for my plants to keep outside.
lol how are you going to overwater this?! i used to grow it submerged in my pond.
Did it grew giant?
That's way too much water when you removed it. You'll get root rot.
"Cultivar" is the word you were looking for....
Now I'm on plant TH-cam? I didn't even know there was a pla t TH-cam
Can you grow elephant ears in Zone 2 in Canada ?
as a houseplant for the majority of the time...but in the summer when the temps are above 10C at night you can have them outside.
I can’t get them to grow that large
No hablo tu idioma lo que es una pena para mi porque tengo esa planta
Love your collection of E ears.
Currently watching this video as I'm wanting some types from an enthusiast . I too get really excited and buy myself a couple every year. Unfortunately there is one greenhouse near me that sells them and had one left. I quickly snatched it up. Seems as though everyone went crazy with planting this year w covid-nothing else to do???
I see you use president choice fertilizer - where are you ? I'm in Ontario zone 4.
Yay Elephant ears!!! I am in Ontario as well... near niagara falls. Try the online seller Bugmansia Quebec. They have a nice selection and they are usually 14.99... small... but they grow quickly.. I've ordered from him a few times
Not even sure what it's called but that's probably the most beautiful detangling of roots I've ever seen! Like other people practically shred the roots with a rake, but you just calmly detangle them like a boss.
+The Mad Hatter sometimes you have to chop roots :) but why not save them if possible
It helps that they are thick and pliable
It surely had your name on it. I just love colocasias , alocasias and ll their cousins
You do not sound like a fool. I have a plant addiction too and I absolutely love spring time, so that I can start buying tropical ones, which are my favorites! =D I get excited too. I live in Beaumont, Texas. All of my tropical plants died during the freeze. I was heartbroken.
One of mine is in a huge cement pot which it has already outgrown & the pot is tilting over so Unfortunately that pot of yours won’t last long will be doing something about mine today but I now see you will be planting it in the ground that’s good👍🌱
PLEASE somebody tell me where to order one of these beasts!!!! I NEED one right now please. It's like I'm on drugs or something! Lol....
Have you tried Logees.com? they have a wide selection of crazy plants
+PlantzNThings thank you so much man!!!!! I'm about to look it up right now. Thank you ....thank you ....thank you...!
+David Blanco thanks bro! That's exactly who I ended up buying from. Lol... They have great quality plants. Wells springs SUCKS! buyer beware.
I just got mine from the same place. Little plant in a long box. Hows your doing, or anyone who sees this. thanks.
I just bought one at Lowe's today. They had the Alocasia's and Colocasia's (smaller version only 5' tall). I got the Borneo Giant Alocasia and lucky me, I'm in Central Florida. ;-)
Great plants please stop being apologetic. It seems fake. If you don't want to make the video then don't make it. If you do want to make it, make it and allow us ot enjoy it without the pity party.
I must have missed something.
👍👍👍 you are great videographer....🌷🌷🌷I love the video .....subb!!new..🌷🙏
Its interesting that your say you live in zone 6B. I live in zone 6A. I find it interesting watching your videos because I always thought your climate seemed closer to mine then some of the other people who have videos and seem to have much milder climates.
I use had that plants back in Indo .i used like umbrella during raining season.
that would be amazing to use them as umbrellas
Oh yeah , I have used mahy alocasia elephant ears as umbrella in my lifetime...I love them
Cant you just put a greenhouse plastic over them during winter
I have many kinds of alocasia growing in garden in Southern Maryland. I love them!
To keep it from falling over why couldn't you put like a metal pole down through a hole in the bottom of the pot and sink that metal pole into the soil or metal rod like those things they use in concrete to reinforce it and then if that's a plastic part You Oughta be able to drill a couple holes to put the reinforced Concrete in and be able to pound it in the ground till it's level with your pot so it's not sticking up and be hazardous is somebody trips on it and Falls onto your pot just an idea not sure if it'll work
Next time:
For those who will not plant their ee outside where the loss of the trunk is possible by winter injury.
Remove older leaves to lighten the top load. Removing all but one is best.
place a small plastic file type crate with big holes into the bottom of your new pot and place bricks or stones to lodge it into place.
Do NOT remove the ee from its old flimsy nursery pot**********,
Cut off the bottom of the old pot and shave the roots off that are matted on the bottom taking care to not cut into the bottom of the rhizome.
Set this pot on top of the crate in your new pot
Place 2-3 stake through holes in the crate
They will be looped with pantyhose to the pot, so should be not too long in length
Once everything is firmed up and stable, pour soil in incrementally, and firming it in with water as you go.
You will need add soil again as soil compresses and decomposes over months years, but your rhizome will remain at the top of the pot.
Sand in the bottom section will help to keep it from tipping over in wind. But keep it light enough to move to winter quarters.
The thin nursery pot will be easily ruptured by the rhizome in time , meanwhile it kept the support roots firmly attached to their trunk*************
You can cut the pot off in time.
You can remove the stakes once the plant roots have reasonably filled the pot , and the pot can be moved without the trunk wobble.
Trunk wobble is BAD. Avoid.
Bill, i think you are no fool! You and I are both in LOVE with colocasia & alocasia and I have an extensive collection of colocasias. Ypu can NEVER have enough! I'm in Zone 7b here in Jackson, TN. Thank you for your video.
This group of plants will always hold a spot in my heart... in the summer you can't beat their tropical vibe. but in the winter when they come inside is when the hate comes in...lol... the spider mites... OMG...lol... the colocasia and zanthesoma are the best as they easily go dormant and come back into growth on command... do you have a favorite Colocasia?
You could have also put some rocks in the bottom to try to make that heavier and help drainage. Also not that kind of plant because it does grow roots deeper than most but if you just have little impatience and uranium is in a big pot you can put the packing styrofoam peanuts in the bottom of the pot because the roots don't grow 18in or 20in into the ground so why waste all that potting soil plus it will keep the pot from getting really heavy but in the case of your alocasia you want the plan to be heavy so it doesn't sail across the garden with those big
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I use dustbins with bricks partially dug into the ground, they dont blow over then