I have a beautiful elephant ear plant about 12ft (in door in pot). It started drooping about a week ago. I assumed it was top heavy or needed more water. Well, I cam home today and it was cracked about 5ft from the top. What do I do? can I repot the top half in soil to re-root, do I cut the stem or just let it break all the way on its own? I have not clue. I just want to take the broken piece and put it in soil to regrow. Do you think this will work?
Oct 25, 2010 Rating
Elephant ear plant. I love them! by: Jennifer Lawrence
I was given one tiny little leaf when my daughter was born 15 months ago..I stuck it in a jar & it grew roots. Well now I have one 2ft tall plant and one almost 1 ft tall plant that are kept outside in a planter...I want to keep the biggest because it is a memory for me. It is only growing three stalks then one dies though! Do you think my root ball is too big for the pot the plant is in? I love yours!
ANSWER: If you must use a pot, find a very large one because the elephant ear plant will get big.
Growing them in the ground is best. Planting in the ground will bring the added bonus of additional baby plants.
