---
title: "Not much of a problem, recently purchased an elephant ear plant, only…"
description: "Not much of a problem, recently purchased an elephant ear plant, only my 3rd plant. Should my soil be damp. I think the plant may have came overwatered. Maybe…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656ec4dc0ecebc0fca55a6cf?language=ja"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "The Plant Father"
published: "2023-12-05T06:36:12.824Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/pestsDiseasesAndProblems.jpg"
---

[コミュニティ](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ja) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ja)

# Not much of a problem, recently purchased an elephant ear plant, only…

_The Plant Fatherさんが2023-12-05に投稿しました_

Not much of a problem, recently purchased an elephant ear plant, only my 3rd plant. Should my soil be damp. I think the plant may have came overwatered. Maybe they added more water since it was a shipped to me. Moisture at the top and wet at the base.

## 7件のコメント

### sabrinaさんが2023-12-05にコメントしました

I think you’re correct for the most part, It says your pot has drainage- and otherwise looks pretty healthy! I would recommend repotting with new soil if the base and top are both wet. You definitely want to avoid problems such as root rot or yellowing leaves.

#### sabrinaさんが2023-12-05に返信しました

personally I would get one size larger. Starting at the base of your empty pot, i’d add a few river rocks covering the base (you can get most of the listed supplies from lowe’s or your local nursery) then i would mix about 50/50 perlite and all purpose soil to the top :) Hopefully that does the trick and leaves your plant healthy!!

#### sabrinaさんが2023-12-05に返信しました

good drainage is key’

#### The Plant Fatherさんが2023-12-05に返信しました

On it first thing in the morning. Thanks !!

#### sabrinaさんが2023-12-05に返信しました

happy planting:)!

#### Plant Fatherさんが2023-12-05に返信しました

please look into perched water tables in potted plants. there are several helpful articles online that will explain how adding stones to the bottom of your pots impedes drainage significantly and will ensure your soil stays wet longer

### Sunnyさんが2023-12-05にコメントしました

Surprisingly, this variety of elephant ears can grow in ponds or on a river’s edge. They can live in about 6 inches of standing water! They won’t easily get root rot from overwatering like other plants. They would need to have broken roots (from repotting) or chewed roots (eg., from fungus gnats larvae) that get infected.

---

_Plantaコミュニティ (https://getplanta.com)。閲覧はどなたでも可能です。投稿、コメント、いいねをするには、Plantaアプリをダウンロードしてください: https://getplanta.com/download_