You are wonderful to listen to and learn from. Thank you.

Thank you. I had no idea which way to place the bulb in the pot.

Your video is very educational. Thank you for sharing!

@TheThriftedPlanter

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful 🌹

Thanks so much for this tutorial of planting Elephant Ears Bulbs. I planted some bulbs about 3 weeks ago just beginning to see some activity so excited.

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

Awww Yay!!! Those first signs of growth are so exciting!

Thank you for the video

Your instructions on how to plant elephants ears is the best. I’ve watched other gardeners’ videos and now I’m worried about the elephant ears I’ve pot in March because they might have root rot. I’m a beginner gardener so I’m easily influenced and confused. 😂

@TheThriftedPlanter

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! If your concerned then pull them out of the pot and check the roots. That's what I would do or allow the soil to fully dry out before watering again. It can be nerve wrecking trying to figure out what's wrong with our plants

@pamelamanning99

2 ай бұрын

Me too! First bulb, from big box store. Potted it almost two months ago and no sign of life! I will pull it out today and examine. A dozen caladiums planted at the same time are finally up and looking good. Great video.

@pamelamanning99

2 ай бұрын

Yup, it was upside down 😔. It has multiple "buds" and also some soft spots but I'm going to let it dry for awhile and replant, keeping it drier. May fail but now I'm determined to persist with elephant ears and get it right.

Very helpful. I've planted four elephant ears, two green, one Black Magic and one White Lava in pots. Hoping for a at least a couple to come up. Thanks for such detailed information.

@TheThriftedPlanter

2 ай бұрын

Welcome! Ooooo I've never heard of White Lava! I'll have to look that up!

@darlarodriguez2186

2 ай бұрын

@@TheThriftedPlanter I ordered it on line from Holland Bulbs on sale. Just hoping it comes up.

Thank you for your video. This is the best one I have found yet. Lots of great information. Great job

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!!

First time grower here!! Planted it April 8th in a bucket from dollar tree and put in a couple of holes. Haven't seen anything so I started to dig it up and there's little white sprouts around 2 inches long coming from the side of it. Was in the process of mixing new potting soil for it cause I was going to give it more room but luckily I was listening to this video so I came back inside and coveted it up!! I'm in 8b. It's still freezing here at night. I can't stand it.

@TheThriftedPlanter

2 ай бұрын

Awww yay!!!! Roots! It's still cold in 8b! I'm in zone 6 and we've had pretty warm nights for the last three weeks. By warm I mean temps above 46 degrees. Hopefully your nights warm up soon!

Thank you for sharing your process. I’m going to pick up more of these and try again. Last year’s heat burned mines to a crispy crisp.

@TheThriftedPlanter

4 ай бұрын

Welcome! Yes!

This is the first year I won't need to purchase. Thankfully mine from last year did really well💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽. But we can never gave to many soooooo😂

@TheThriftedPlanter

4 ай бұрын

Thats wonderful!!! It's a good feeling when you don't need to buy if you don't want to

Thanks for the clarification on the bulbs last time I planted them myself I royally scuffed it

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Hello, I love watchin your videos they are so helpfulI' m in the process inpotting up my elephant ears love the folliage of htese great plants.

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! Yay!!!! I love the foliage too! They are so pretty

Great video,

I learned from you last year first time doing my elephant ears, great video! I did one last week and really wanted to do the black but my Lowe's had them but they were all moldy and stinky so I passed, hopefully Home Depot may get some 🤞

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

Yay! Yes avoid the moldy, stinky and soft bulbs at all costs. I hope you find some at HD or even try a different lowes store.

Thanks Cutie, great information ! Happy Growing ! 🪻💚🙃

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Judy!!!

Thank you! Clear directions!

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

Excellent Presentation

@TheThriftedPlanter

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Ty so much! You explained things very well!

@TheThriftedPlanter

2 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! I'm glad it was helpful

thank you so very much, Clearra! such good info!! I just planted three bulbs outside directly in my garden. I used a bit of bone meal...do elephant ear bulbs like that to enrich their soil?

@TheThriftedPlanter

2 ай бұрын

Hi!! You are very welcome! That’s awesome!! Yes, they will love just about any fertilizer you give them 💚

Fantastic step-by-step! Hmm... maybe I have room for some Elephant Ears this year? Would you say that they grow well in an area that grows astilbe? I have limited shady spots...

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

Of course you have room! Squeeze them in there. Yes they can grow next to anything

Muy buena forma😂😂🎉

This was really helpful! I thought I had to put mine directly in the ground and it’s too early yet. 😬And they are starting to bud. Thank you thank you now I know I can just put them into pots now to transplant later.

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful!

You obviously know much more about elephant ears than I do, with that said - I live in central NC and have had ears for many years. I had no idea about the frost issue (bringing inside and returning in spring) and just left them in the ground. The leaves would wither and die in November, leaving only the root ball in the ground. After about the 2nd year, they started taking over the space and reproducing BIG TIME. They have been through multiple snow storms, many nights with freezing temps last year to about 15 degrees, the local ponds froze really solid, but the elephant ears always come back. Why didn't the low temps kill them? Every time I hear about removing before frost I have this question?

@TheThriftedPlanter

Ай бұрын

That’s a great question and insight. I didn’t realize that NC got that cold in the winter. I wonder if it has to do with how long your area stays cold. We dip into the negative temps and can stay there for days at a time. I’m not quite sure 🤷🏾‍♀️

@pamelamanning99

Ай бұрын

I'm guessing the frost doesn't go very deep down into the ground, iced-overed ponds notwithstanding.

I just found your channel and can’t wait to watch more videos. I bought a very large elephant ear bulb today. It looks like the largest one you planted. What size pot will you put it in when it goes outside? Larger than the one you’re using in this video? Thank you!

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

Hi!!! Yes it’ll be much bigger or I’ll plant it in ground if I have a space. I’m not sure how big my larger pots are but they are huge 🤣🤣

Can I plant a canna lily close to my super large pot with my elephant ear bulbs?

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

Do you mean plant them in the same pot? If so then yes I do it all the time. You just want to make sure you use a big enough pot to account for the roots over the season.

If I place three bulbs in large pot ,should I plant them close together or separate?

@TheThriftedPlanter

Ай бұрын

Good Morning! I would give them a little space between each other just because the leaves will be fighting for space as they grow out.

im wondering where you got each of the different bulbs? can i find them all at walmart or on amazon? also did you start them all in a 1gallon pot like i see?

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

I get most of my bulbs from Sam's Club, Walmart and Lowes. Yes I start most small bulbs in 1 gallon pots then use bigger pots for bigger bulbs

@danotyone

3 ай бұрын

@@TheThriftedPlanter how do you know when to put them into a bigger pot??

Girl you gotta watch pamsprettyplants latest video about baker creek :( I know you use a lot of their seeds so I thought you should know

@TheThriftedPlanter

4 ай бұрын

I will check it out but I did hear about them on TikTok after I ordered 😢. I won’t be ordering from them anymore. Thank you 💚💚💚💚

what soil and fertilizer are you using?

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

I use Promix soil in the red and black bag and I'm currently using Arbor and super thrive fertilizers. I use a lot of different fertilizers all season.

@danotyone

3 ай бұрын

@@TheThriftedPlanter thanks

Do you put them under grow lights??

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

Just window lights to get them started

@lovingchange2761

3 ай бұрын

@@TheThriftedPlanter thanks....FYI ur videos are very informative and appreciated

Last year there were 36 Caladium bulbs in the box for $14.99, this year there's only 18 bulbs in the box...same price but half the product 😮...😕

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

Ugh!!!! That annoys me so much! They are making it harder and harder to garden. That's why we've got to start overwintering our sensitive plants. So we don't have to keep paying these crazy prices and getting less

@MsRoxie25

3 ай бұрын

@@TheThriftedPlanter IKR, I always have intentions on digging those bulbs out and winterizing but it never happens, being a single home owner sometimes sucks because there's no help🙁, so I always end up spending money every year but this year I'm gonna make it happen!

Are they edible?. Are they called taro?

@TheThriftedPlanter

2 ай бұрын

Yes but If you plant to eat them get then out of the grocery section

@talora1

2 ай бұрын

@@TheThriftedPlanter ty.

I really don’t care if my neighbor hooks his fence to mine , there’s more important things in life to worry about

🌿🪴SO HELPFUL ‼️🪴🌿

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

So glad! Thank you!!!

Okay I lied I just ordered one alocasia and some Carolyn Whorton caladiums. I’m going to plant them in a container that I can move inside during the winter. 🤥 🪻💚🙃 PS I don’t make a habit of lying but I just couldn’t resist. 🪻💚🙃 🤥

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

Hahaha! That's a good idea! I may do the same. That way I can keep my caladiums year after year

Did you save your elephant ear bulbs that you grew last year? 🪻💚🙃

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

Yes but I didn't last year. I got really lazy last fall

Okay Cutie, I think because I told you last year that I planted my elephant ears upside down your showing me what a dumb dumb I am 🤣 . In my defense it was incredibly hard to determine what side was up on the bulb they sent me. 😂🪻💚🙃

@TheThriftedPlanter

3 ай бұрын

Lol it is hard to figure it out on some bulbs

@deborahjames5465

Ай бұрын

Will they still grow if the bulb is upside down

@judymckerrow6720

Ай бұрын

@@deborahjames5465 they will usually right themselves, mine did. 💐💚🙃