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Gardening

lark

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7. If you lived near here I'd give you all you want.

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Sun May 15, 2022, 12:28 PM

May 2022

They grow like weeds here in NE FL! Every year we pull up a lot and give or throw them away. They get so big they shade out all the other plants so I just put them between the trees and they fill in the area and same with part of my front flower garden that is too shady for flowering plants. These need little/no sun to thrive. Same with ferns so both are great in this old growth oak forest of a neighborhood.

I also love caladiums, though have never seen any that big around here.

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Elephant Ears [View all] NJCher May 2022 OP

I love elephant ears. They are a shade loving Emile May 2022 #1

Thanks , Emile. NJCher May 2022 #2

I think I will try some. Tried years ago but failed. twodogsbarking May 2022 #3

Thank you, Cher! Diamond_Dog May 2022 #4

Emile had luck growing them in shade NJCher May 2022 #6

There are some nice sites on Etsy that sell them. I'm still waiting for mine to bud, Scrivener7 May 2022 #5

If you lived near here I'd give you all you want. lark May 2022 #7

If I ever get down to Florida I will have to dig up some bulbs. They Emile May 2022 #8

If you get to NE FL, let me know and I'll have some pulled up for you and ready to go! lark May 2022 #9