Growing elephant ears in pots requires a bit of prep work and is only going to take you through the early stages, but harvesting alocasia seeds is going to require some special handling. Before we can get into that though, the elephant ear plants need to be properly taken care of.

You can grow Alocasia Monstera in your backyard from elephant ear seeds. The large green double or triple leaves of Alocasia Monstera make a dramatic statement in an outdoor container. Elephant Ear shoots are large, thick and fleshy with a vigorous root and shoot system. Growing Elephant Ears in Pots

How to plant elephant ears seeds

Introduction

Some plants are just plain fun. With elephant ears, you get to grow giant leaves that look like they were taken off a jungle scene in a movie.

Elephant ears are tropical plants, hardy in zones 9-11. If you don’t live in one of those zones, grow elephant ears as summer annuals or indoors as potted houseplants.

Elephant ears are tropical plants, hardy in zones 9-11. If you don’t live in one of those zones, grow elephant ears as summer annuals or indoors as potted houseplants. Elephant ears can grow as tall as 6 feet (1.8 m), but they don’t all have to be that big; you can keep your elephant ear smaller by pinching off the top growth when it reaches approximately 18 inches (46 cm).

Elephant ear seeds can be harvested from the pods that form after the plant blooms. When the elephant ear seed pods are brown and feel dry, cut them off and peel away the covering to collect the seeds.

Elephant ear seeds can be harvested from the pods that form after the plant blooms. When the elephant ear seed pods are brown and feel dry, cut them off and peel away the covering to collect the seeds.

The seeds should then be planted in a soil-less medium like perlite, peat moss or vermiculite instead of potting soil because they will take longer to germinate than most other plants.

The ideal time to start alocasia seeds is in early spring when it’s warm and you have enough light to keep your indoor seedlings growing well until they can be moved outdoors after the last frost has passed.

• The ideal time to start alocasia seeds is in early spring when it’s warm and you have enough light to keep your indoor seedlings growing well until they can be moved outdoors after the last frost has passed.
• You can start some alocasia directly from their seeds, but many people like to purchase baby plants instead of starting from scratch. This makes sense if you want a full-grown plant fast, but it also means paying for something that could have been done for free! If this sounds like you, go ahead and get started with the seed planting process when appropriate for your area (usually around April or May).

Wait until all danger of frost has passed before moving your alocasia plants outdoors. They prefer to be kept in a sheltered location, such as an area of filtered shade beneath trees or shrubs.

To ensure proper growth, it’s important to wait until all danger of frost has passed before moving your alocasia plants outdoors. They prefer to be kept in a sheltered location, such as an area of filtered shade beneath trees or shrubs.

If you are growing elephant ears outdoors, keep an eye out for leaf cutter ants, which may attack your plants if there aren’t enough other varieties of vegetation for them to eat nearby.

If you are growing elephant ears outdoors, keep an eye out for leaf cutter ants, which may attack your plants if there aren’t enough other varieties of vegetation for them to eat nearby. Leaf cutter ants like to eat parts of plants that have a lot of surface area and are nutritious, such as the leaves. The best way to prevent leaf cutter ant attacks is to plant elephant ears near other plants with lots of surface area that leaf cutter ants enjoy eating, such as kale and tomatoes. This will give them something else to snack on besides your beloved pet elephant ear plant.

Alocasia seeds are very tiny; it takes a large number of them to make up just 1 ounce!

Alocasia seeds are very tiny; it takes a large number of them to make up just 1 ounce! The smallest package of alocasia seeds contains only 5 grams. In other words, you will need at least 250 seeds to make up 1 ounce.

If you want to figure out how many grams of seeds are in your package, use this formula:

grams = ounces x 2895 ÷ 100 = milligrams (rounded)

You can also use this formula:

grams = ounces x 2894 ÷ 1000 = milligrams (rounded)

Conclusion

We hope this guide has helped you take the first step toward planting your own elephant ears. Now, all that’s left is to take action! As we stressed earlier in this piece, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by all the information out there about how to plant elephant ears seeds. But if you follow these five simple steps, we’re sure you’ll have no trouble getting started on the right foot:

Section: Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil and water the area thoroughly.

Section: Soak your seeds in warm water for 24 hours before planting them just under one inch deep into moist soil (using a bulb planter or hand trowel).

Section: Use fertilizer when necessary – especially if you’re growing potted plants indoors – as they require more nutrients than plants grown outdoors do!

Section: Replace mulch regularly since it breaks down over time and needs replacing every few years; use organic compost instead of synthetic fertilizers so there aren’t any chemicals leaching into our earth.

Takeaway: Elephant ear seeds are a great way to get started with gardening because they’re easy to grow from seedlings or plants purchased at your local nursery. By following these simple steps and using some common sense, anyone can be successful at planting their own garden!