This video shows you how to plant and grow Elephant’s Ear. This massive tropical plant, which resembles the shape of an elephant’s ear, has bold leaf patterns and can be grown outdoors or indoors. There are three different varieties of Elephant’s Ear: African Mask Plant, Black Magic, and Giant Upright. With the proper amount of sunlight and enough rich soil, this exotic species will add a beautiful green color to your space.
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00:00 This is Elephant's Ear. Its name says it all. Its huge leaves and bold vein patterns
00:05 make this tropical beauty hard to miss. Let's take a closer look with Better Homes and Gardens
00:09 to learn more about it.
00:11 Elephant's Ear in the Alacasia genus gets its name from its large, stunning leaves resembling
00:20 an elephant's ear. These plants are native to tropical regions and can add a touch of
00:25 exotic elegance both indoors and out. Elephant's ear needs lots of light. These plants prefer
00:31 bright indirect sunlight. Place them near a window with filtered light or in a spot
00:35 that receives dappled shade outdoors. When it comes to watering, keep the soil moist
00:40 but not overly wet. Water your elephant's ear plant when the top inch of soil feels
00:44 dry to the touch. As your elephant's ear grows, it needs plenty of nutrients to develop
00:49 healthy leaves. Use an all-purpose fertilizer once a month during the growing season. To
00:54 grow elephant's ear in pots, choose a container with good drainage and use a well-draining
00:58 potting mix. When your plant outgrows its space, re-pot it into a slightly larger container
01:03 with fresh potting mix. You can start a new plant from scratch by planting a new bulb.
01:08 Just dig a hole, place the bulb inside, cover with a thin layer of soil, water, and let
01:13 it thrive. There are many varieties of elephant's ear, but here are a few to consider. African
01:20 mask plant features large, leathery, arrowhead-shaped leaves in olive green, bronze, or maroon.
01:27 Black magic has shiny purple-black leaves. It slowly grows about 12 inches tall. Giant
01:33 upright elephant's ear has huge, glossy leaves shaped like alligator heads on rigid
01:37 stems. This clumping plant grows to 8 feet tall. Now that you've learned more about
01:42 elephant's ear, go forth and plant!
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