Help for Droopy Elephant Ears

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Posted by @ShadyGreenThumb on September 2, 2013

Those wonderfully large Elephant Ear leaves can grow so large that they start to droop and fall to the ground. Here is an easy solution to keep your "ears' standing up and off the ground.

There always seems to be an "ear" or two that has wilted on the plant. Remove the spent leaf but leave the long stem. Use the stem to wrap around the other stems. Using a stake is optional at this point. You should be able to wrap the soft stem around the base of the leaves at least 2 times. No need to knot it, just slip the end through one of the loops. It might look a little funny for a day or so, but eventually your "ears" will perk up and stand tall for you.

Comments and Discussion
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Elephant ears by Janeschweibi	Jul 27, 2021 5:06 PM	0
Elephant ear plant by Sigma_98	Sep 27, 2020 9:08 AM	0
Mine are drooping overnight. by Mel2766	Jan 11, 2020 2:10 PM	1