Elephant ears not growing as big as they use to? Elephant ears are growing about half the size that they use to...

Elephant ears are growing about half the size that they use to grow. About 3 years presently they have gotten smaller and smaller. I water them almost everyday, but I do not hold mulch around them and I do have a weed cloth like entry over the whole bed but I have cut a really big hole for the elephant ears. I enjoy had them about 9 years very soon. The first 3 they were really really big but have gotten exceedingly small. Not sure what to do to get them big again.
Check to see if there are any critters (moles) or ants around them. Once you've checked that, simply keep fertilizing, mulch well and river. Good Luck!!


Do you leave them contained by the ground year round, or lift them in the decline? If you leave them in, my guess is that they enjoy become crowded, If so, they need to be lifted and divided, at that time rework the soil beside compost and some lime. I know it sounds like a lot of work, but if too crowded, they receive stunted. Good luck. . plant food and lots of water. also a mulch cloth is best becuse it protects it during the winter keep ing it space heater therefore letting it come up earlier and grow stronger and larger.

plant food really help though and you still have the entire summer and part of nose-dive to watch it grow
Answers:    I had this same problem and notice I had a big ant colony living near the plant. I took fastidiousness of the ants and fertilized the heck out of it and now it's fine.