elephant ears

[baby teeth]

Last year my girlfriend and I planted Black Elephant Ears in a 14" pot on our sunlit balcony and they did okay considering we started them in late July. I'm wondering if there are any helpful tricks I could use to get them to their full glory this season.

[Grey]

They should do better this year since they have the whole year to get going. Make sure your pots are large enough, and definitely well-watered (not soggy, depending on the variety). These are tropical plants - the wild versions grow near swampy areas - the cultivated versions are fine in sandy soil (provided they get water daily). They are pretty trouble-free plants, really. I'm not sure how humid your summers are, but the more humid, the better for them.