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title: "I just repotted my elephant ear and I found it had over 20+ corms!!!…"
description: "I just repotted my elephant ear and I found it had over 20+ corms!!! Does anyone have any tips on how to grow them? I did a little research however not sure if…"
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author: "Cami"
published: "2024-03-05T01:12:23.761695Z"
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# I just repotted my elephant ear and I found it had over 20+ corms!!!…

_Posted by Cami on 2024-03-05_

I just repotted my elephant ear and I found it had over 20+ corms!!! Does anyone have any tips on how to grow them? I did a little research however not sure if perlite is the only thing you can use to grow them? Something easier perhaps (I’m a little broke and lazy lol)

## 2 comments

### Ishaan commented on 2024-03-05

Water! Throw them in a bowl with water, covered with cloth or cling foil. Just make sure not to submerge the corm / let the part from which the stem will eventually grow be above the surface of water.

### whelf commented on 2024-03-05

Yeah I just put them in a sealed Tupperware on top of a couple rocks and I put enough water to nearly cover the bottom of the container and then I put it in the window and wait (for months sometimes) 😁

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