How to Get Rid of Elephant Ear Plants

Elephant ears are bulb plants that grow on average between 3 to 5 feet tall. They grow quickly and thrive in tropical zones. Elephant ears grow just about anywhere there is high humidity and some protection from the sun. These tropical plants reproduce quickly, making them enjoyable for impatient planters. Getting rid of elephant ears can be accomplished, but it must be done with some measure of caution. Some parts of the plant are poisonous, so keep children at a distance.

Things You'll Need

• Long-sleeved shirt
• Gardening gloves
• Garden shears
• Shovel
• Garbage bags

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Wear a long-sleeved shirt and garden gloves for protection against the poisonous parts of the elephant ear plant.

   • 2

     Cut the leaves from the elephant ears with garden shears.

   • 3

     Cut the stems down of the elephant ear to about 8 inches tall.

   • 4

     Loosen the soil around the elephant ear bulb root with a shovel. Scoop up the bulb with the shovel.

   • 5

     Bag the leaves, stems and roots of the elephant ear and throw them away or burn them.