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In winter, the elephant ear needs only a little water
How should I overwinter my elephant's ear?
The easy-care elephant ear (Haemanthus albiflos) is not hardy. Therefore, it is not well suited as a year-round outdoor plant in our latitudes but better as a houseplant. In the winter months treat your elephant ear hibernation.
Early article Is the propagation of elephant ears easy? Next article Which flower is called elephant ear?In winter, your elephant ear needs very little water and no fertilizer. If the substrate dries very hard, then give the plant immediately water. Make sure you have enough air humidity to prevent spider mite infestation. The ideal temperature in winter quarters is around 12 ° C to 15 ° C.
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Place your elephant ear in a bright winter quarter, it is a light-loving plant. The flowering does not stimulate you by darkness but by fluctuations between day and night temperatures.