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Elephant ears are lush jungle plants with large green leaves shaped like hearts. While elephant ears can’t be propagated from cuttings like many plants, you can divide the tubers of a healthy parent plant. Do this in the fall, then plant the tubers in containers or store them for the winter and plant them outdoors in the spring. Either way, these hardy elephant ears will make a lovely addition to your home.
Variation: While it puts more stress on the plant, you can also dig up and divide the tubers at the beginning of the plant’s growing season in the spring. If you want to replant the new growth tubers outdoors immediately, separating them from the parent plant in the spring is the best option.[3]
Variation: You can replant your tubers outdoors immediately if you live in a location with temperatures above 40 °F (4 °C) year-round.
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