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versatilegardener

elephant ears

versatilegardener
16 years ago

I have a pot of green/black elephant ears. They are not doing so well. I try to keep them pretty wet as that's what they seem to like. Will they survive outside thru the winter? I'm in zone 8.

Thanks.

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