How I Take Care of Elephant Ears in the Fall - Tips for Overwintering Elephant Ears in Zone 7 

That's exactly how I winterizing my banana trees. The only difference is I not only use mulch, but I also use moving blankets from harbor freight to cover them. Works great, they come back every year here in Oklahoma.

Exactly the info I was looking for! We’re new to zone 7b, gardening my 3rd season, here in mid TN as well … and discovering all the beautiful plants that go with it. I can’t wait to add these to my gardens!

I do the chop and drop method too here in upstate SC. They come back bigger and better every year.

You can eat the roots!! Used. A lot in Asian stir fry’s, lumpia’s, etc… grow tubers

I also live in zone 7 and this method didn't work last year when we had a couple of days that reached single digit temps. I will dig and store my new ones this year inside.

Thank you. Very helpful video.

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Thank you 🙏

First year growing these in TN and was wondering what will I do with them for winter. Great video!

Nice one! Very informative.

I had put one in a damp spot in a hole between 2 of my cement pavers last year. I never got it out. I was SURE that thing froze & rot under there. It endured some BRUTAL COLD. Maybe it’s saving grace is being right next to my foundation because SURPRISE! Myyyyy did it grow. I wonder if I can mulch it with leaves this year? It’s on old school pebble concrete slabs... Will that be a yucky clean up or attract termites? I’m zone 6

Great channel! I have the EXACT size elephant ears in my Garden in central NC, same zone or close to yours. This week 1-16-22 has some low temps in the 15 degree range for several nights forecast, the coldest in 3 years since I planted mine. Mine are very well established and I have never covered at all, they came back HUGE each spring. Would you just cover with leaves? What else besides leaves, I really love these and don't want them to die? Any advise we be great! Thanks!

Hello, I watched your videos about the Japanese Maples and I’m curious to know how they are today. I’m starting mine but a bit insecure. Thanks

I cut my Elephant Ears off (ground level) and covered them with leaves. When should I remove the leaves? I live in zone 8.

Being in zone 9 means mine won't die off unless we get a freeze and that's usually later in the year. They multiple very quickly here.

I overwintered mine in the garage, overnight lows are ranging between 38-44 degrees, Seattle zone 8 b Can I take them out now? Also Canna Lillies ? … pretty sure we won’t get freezing temps.

Got a huge problem with the elephant ears all around my house that are died off. How do I up route them and yank them out without getting a hernia!?!

I forgot to bring in my potted elephant plant outside. They look like yours. What should I do? Bring them in the house?