How Do You Plant Colocasia Bulbs?
Colocasia plants and elephant ear plants are the same attractive tropical plant. These broad-leafed plants thrive in a partially shady garden spot. Plant colocasia bulbs in the full sun also, as long as you keep the soil evenly moist during the entire season. After a summer of growing, you must remove the tubers and store them carefully over the winter to protect them from frigid temperatures. Work the growing area in the spring when the danger of frost is over. Colocasia plants will not tolerate temperatures that dip below 68 degrees. Add a 1-inch layer of compost to the top of the soil, and work this down into the soil completely. Add the fertilizer over the top of the soil also, consulting the package recommendations for the proper fertilizer amount for your growing area. Work the fertilizer into the soil well. Determine the planting design, remembering that colocasia plants may grow as tall as 5 feet. Dig a 3-inch hole for each tuber, and space the holes 6 feet apart. Place each tu
