Noteworthy Characteristics
Elegant black stems and attractive, glossy foliage
Care So long as it’s given ample moisture and sun, black stem elephant's ear performs well. Gardeners in cool hardiness zones may overwinter plant’s tubers indoors covered by peat moss during winter, after the leaves have been desiccated by frost.
Propagation
Plant black stem elephant’s ears tubers when soil is consistently around 70ºF. Separate offsets in spring or summer.
Problems
If the tubers are kept too wet during winter storage, they may rot. Keep the tubers and peat moss slightly damp, never wet.