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The large, flat leaves resemble the big, flopping ears of an elephant and add a lush tropical feel to the garden. Start elephant ear plants from bulbs in the fall in rich, damp soil. Once in the ground, the plant grows back each spring from the bulbs in the soil. Choose a site to grow elephant ear plants in filtered sun to part shade in a location protected from wind.
Place one bulb in each planting hole with the rounded end down and the slightly pointed end facing up. Cover the elephant ear bulb completely with soil. Smooth out the area with the flat of your hand. Water the bulbs to keep the soil slightly damp. During the rainy season, water only during dry spells if the top 1 inch of the soil feels dry to the touch. Water during the dry season whenever the soil feels dry to the touch. Fertilize once a month during the growing season. Use a balanced 20-20-20 fertilizer as directed on the package label. 1  Trowel. 2  Fertilizer (20-20-20)  Elephant ear plants belong to the genus Colocasia.