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title: "Elephant ear not getting bigger. This elephant ear I got a few months…"
description: "Elephant ear not getting bigger. This elephant ear I got a few months ago was losing its leaves when I bought it and started growing new when I thought it…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Sunny"
published: "2023-10-26T20:15:08.448Z"
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# Elephant ear not getting bigger. This elephant ear I got a few months…

_Sunnyさんが2023-10-26に投稿しました_

Elephant ear not getting bigger.

This elephant ear I got a few months ago was losing its leaves when I bought it and started growing new when I thought it died. Although it has 2 leaves right now the moment it grows a new leaf such as this, (the lush green one is newest, there isn’t any others in the center), the old one dies (the one with brown edges is on its way out). I’ve had this cycle repeat a numerous amount of times and have lost quite a few leaves that could have replenished the plant.

I’m not sure what is wrong, it’s watered on a regular basis (drainage holes in the bottom) and the temperatures shouldn’t be harming it. The only issue I could think of is sunlight since it’s getting around 4 hours a day of not fully direct, but not indirect sunlight. I don’t know if that would be the case since this issue has been going on since it was receiving part sun/part shade since July.

If anyone knows what the issue could be I would greatly appreciate trying anything I can to bring this plant back to health.

![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ZfEowWQZWL3zWhFi3qoipUFRV_Zrjs4zJq-z1yB2NyE/915e81dd6ea64b7baa6976c1f6af9fdd.webp?size=large)

## 5件のコメント

### Soupさんが2023-10-26にコメントしました

It seems super small for the container it is in, I’d replant it in a much much smaller pot, also I’d use coco coir, perlite and a little general house plant compost.

#### Sunnyさんが2023-10-28に返信しました

Yeah… I was thinking that. It was the only container I had at the time and the pot it came it split. I’ll get a new one as soon as possible

#### Soupさんが2023-10-28に返信しました

Also check the roots, it may be putting all its energy into making roots and not leaves

#### Sunnyさんが2023-10-31に返信しました

Yes, when I transplanted it the roots are barely anything at all.

### ParticularPotさんが2025-03-09にコメントしました

Any update?

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