Elephant Ear

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gamekeeper
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Elephant Ear

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I brought an Elephant Ear in for the winter and it drip a liquid what is that?
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Re: Elephant Ear

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Mine do the same after I first bring them into the house (potted). They are just transpiring -- getting rid of excess water.
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Re: Elephant Ear

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Ours do the same thing, it's fun to watch the little balls of water form up on some of the leaves on a few varieties.
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Re: Elephant Ear

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My hostas will do that too. Niagra Falls had a drop on every ripple one day.
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