Can you plant these outside in the yard, as a border, ... or will they die in the cold of winter?
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Depends upon your zone. Supposedly perennial hardy to zone 7a which I'm in, but I don't leave mine outside. Tubers are cheap enough so that you could give some a try this year and see how they overwinter if you're in zone 7+. They want 70-75 degrees during the day, 15-20 degrees cooler at night. They do die back a bit in summer when the heats on (they're just resting) and come back in fall. Mine do better in partial shade, the leaves just burn out in full sun. A bit finicky about watering - lightly damp all the time seems best.
355119
I can't say for sure that leaving them out in winter would damage them or not as I haven't tried it. The plastic that the planters are made of seem to be both sturdy and somewhat flexible, not a brittle kind of plastic. I think that as long as the planters are not filled with a frozen soil or with frozen snow, they should be okay. But I would be very careful to not drop them when they are cold and to let them thaw out slowly on the off-chance that they do become brittle and break easily.
494701
They grew in pots but due to the winter, they died come the following spring. They really need to be covered and in a warm space that's protected like a garage or indoor area.
988238
If it freezes where you live and stays frozen for several days I would not leave them outside. The have some weight to them but I don't think they are too heavy to move. I put the plants in the container they either came in or a different one and then put them in the pot so they are easy to move. Hope this helps.
2009664
Don't see why not. They are going to freeze back in the winter.Growing showy, tropical "Elephant Ear" (Colocasia plants is possible even in cold weather zones. These plants make a great showing as a backdrop or a center of interest in any garden. If temperatures average below about 40-45ºF (roughly 4-7ºC) for any extended period of time, the root system - tuber(s) - must be dug up and stored in a cool, dry place until replanted the following warm season.
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I would recommend you plant them in a 1 gallon pot and set them outside for the summer. I would then plant after the last frost has passed in early spring. They should be placed about 10 feet apart and should NOT be by any water source such as a septic leach lines as the roots will travel and plug them up. These trees are beautiful and I receive a lot of compliments. They do loose their leaves and the wood itself is hollow inside. Good Luck and enjoy!
232832
Yes, you can plant it, just protect it from frost, I will be uncovering mine this week.
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i live in zone 6 and leave them out all year. You might have to mulch them heavy or bring them in. Really can't say for sure for zone 5
574194
I would definitely move the plants indoors before frost. They will not survive the winter or a hard freeze.
1117547
Ulla, I have grown these in pots so I can bring them inside in the winter. I wouldn't keep them out when the temperatures are consistently below 45.
401567
Do you have a warm very sunny place to put them if you plant them if so I would go ahead and plant them if not I would wait and place the cuttings in a cool place until spring. I am certainty not an expert on these but, this is what I would do if I had just received them. Hope this helps!
808129
Yes you could plant them now or keep them in the fridge until spring. I live in Texas so I will harvest mine soon and leave some in the ground for next year.
1348110
when winter comes you are to cut it down to six ins. then put mulch around it. I have not planted it yet. I have been sick. So there for I still have it in the house. Its doing ok, but if you still have warme weather plant it.
80767
I wouldn't if you live in the north. I'm in Ohio and will bring them for winter, If you live in warmer areas you probably could but freezing and thawing ,Ithik would damage them. Hope this helps
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I live in Utah and it is too cold here to plant them outside. I have grown several indoors. I put them out in the summer and in a very bright room with indirect sunlight in the winter. They have to be trimmed, but bloom for quite a while inside. That's what I intend to do with these.
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It will die if it is freezing and you put it outside. You will need to keep it indoors until the danger of frost is over. When I put mine outsode , I keep it in a pot.
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Sorry, but I do not know. I am near Albany, NY, where we have cold winters. I bought my plant in late Summer and it grew tremendously. However, we brought it in the house for the first winter to give it a chance to develop a little more before we try leaving it out all year. Once we plant it outside, we plan to plant it near the house on the south facing side to give it the best chance of survival.