"ELEPHANT EARS"

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Has anyone had success with EEars,the neighbors have a beautiful one every year,the girlfriend planted these huge bulbs last year,they were supposed to be Eears,and nothing has grown :(
 
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I have grown them for a few years as a novelty. Usually I start them in a pot indoors about February in Zone 5. They like heat and Sun.
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?YHZZR 22 August 2006 Elephant Ear

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I love elephant ears, I had one in California, I think everyone had one they grow out there so easily. I have seen them in my area and plane to get one to put in a pot I have now that I have been reminded how much I like the plant.
 
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Where I live, a staple root known as "Yautia" is commonly found in markets. They taste quite good when boiled! After some research, I found that they are actually in the same family as elephant ears. Perhaps I might try to grow some one day...
 
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I had some growing for a few years. They were in the southwest corner of my yard so they only got some morning sun. Thrived in the heat. Kept coming back each year.
 

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