I think you may have jumped the gun unless things have really warmed up in zone 8. They like heat more than almost anything else, and won't do much in cold soil. They may rot, or at best will just sit there until the soil warms up a bit. I would definitely suggest cutting back on water--they should remain just barely moist until you see them sprouting.

Most elephant ears seem to do best in full sun as long as they get plenty of water. They will take some shade but won't do well in deep shade.

I'm not much on common names, I use and prefer botanical names. Are "Elephant Ears" the common name for Colocasia esculenta? If so, I'm only aware of it called the Taro plant. My sentiments are those expressed by Jonnieb above.

Cheers, Barrie.

What night temperatures are required for Elephant Ear growth? Anything above 50F?

They can take forever to get started, but they thrive on sun and lots of heat.

They can grow in water too, once in active growth (over 12" tall).

ideally night temps above 55-60 and 80's or better in day.

Boca Joe

I have had success planting elephant ears for the last few years. I've left them in the ground, except for the couple times I took some in containers into the garage and left them there for winter. I heavily mulched the ones in the ground over winter (about 8 inches of cedar mulch), with no watering in winter. They usually come back bigger the next year, although some have rotted. I'll be uncovering them in the next few days, and I'll "help" slough off some of the decayed tops, if there are some that have decayed. When I do this, they usually sprout new growth shortly thereafter. Some have grown to amazing size: as high as about 8 feet, with a base over 2 feet. Don't give up on the ones you planted, but remember that frost knocks them back, and they have to be mulched in winter. Let's hope you weren't too early.
When they get going, I sprinkle bone meal around the area above the bulb a few times during summer, and it seems to keep them going strong.
Good luck!

I have some ee really coming up. And i water them twice a day. Is that to much. Or do i need to cut back.

The problem with using the name "EE Plant" is that it could refer to many hundreds of different plants, many requiring very different conditions. If they're Colocasia species chances are they'll like more water. If they're Alocasia species, some can grow standing in water whilst others will rot in soil that's too moist. If they're Caladiums they won't want it too wet. If they're Cyrtospermas they'll like a lot of water. A photo would be good if you don't know what you have.

I just bought this how long can it be with these flowers and how often do u water this kind of elephant ear

It doesn't like like any sort of an 'Elephant Ear'. Not sure what exactly it is.

<l>I just bought this how long can it be with these flowers and how often do u water this kind of elephant ear</l>

If left in that container you'd need to water the carp out of it. I see impatiens (the ones that get BIG) and (it's very hard to tell for sure with this pic, with a better one I can ID) either some type of musa (banana) or bird of paradise plant., Either way, the container is WAY overplanted and I'd separate them and plant each in larger containers or a garden.

Looks like Bird of paradise with the impatients, it is zone 8 or warmer.