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Let's grow up together
You're this 🤏 close to becoming a parent. A baby 🐘 ear parent.
There are three types of Elephant Ear plants. The technical difference between each species can only be determined at a microscopic level, but here are some observable characteristics of each type.
Alocasia
- Leaves point up vertically & are tougher than the other species
- Popular as houseplants
- Grow smaller than the other two species
- Diverse leaf shapes
Colocasia
- Leaves point downward & are thin and fragile when young
- More popular as outdoor plants
- Most varieties grow to be massive
- Leaves are universally heart-shaped
- Prefer more water than Alocasias
Xanthosoma
- Leaves point downward & are thin and fragile when young
- More popular as outdoor plants
- Most varieties grow to be massive
- Most leaves are arrow-shaped
- Leaves are often quilted at the veins.
These babies won't stay small for long...
We send Elephant Ear plants while they're still babies (3-8" tall), but they have enormous potential.
We sell baby plants
Wellspring Gardens is the starter plant, AKA “baby plant” shop. We just get you started, so you get all the credit for raising your plants under your green thumb.
How tall are baby plants?
We aim to ship your plants when they’re 3-8” tall, though we often ship them taller than that.
What determines whether I get a 3-, 6-, or even 18-inch-tall plant?
The exact size of the plant we send you is variable on the time of year and how long we've been growing it out.
Trust the plant shipping experts ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wellpring Gardens has 20 years of experience packaging plants for a safe journey through the mail.
In that time, we've shipped millions of happy and healthy baby plants to their proud, new 🪴 parents.
We ship plants to all 48 continental United States plus Alaska and Puerto Rico. We do not, however, ship to Hawaii.
Get plants delivered right to your home 📦 📬
Most packages will fit inside your mailbox, so keep an eye on the tracking number and retrieve them as soon as possible.
Upon arrival, you'll need to:
- Unwrap your plants
- Water them
- Gradually re-introduce them to sunlight
Develop an even greener thumb 👍 💚
Basic plant care instructions are included with every single plant.
Follow the QR code to find plant care information relevant to your specific type of plant.
Plant care information on our website is organized by category. Care information specific to bananas, carnivorous plants, dragon fruit, pomegranates, etc., can be found there.
Seven days to regrow
What if my Elephant Ear is damaged in transit?
Elephant Ears have fragile leaves but hardier stems. Losing leaves doesn't spell death; it’s all just part of the normal growth process.
Elephant Ear Fuel
Take your Alocasias & Colocasias to the next level.
With our premium 20-10-20 Elephant Ear fuel, your Alocasias and Colocasias will thrive. Instructions are included. Our Elephant Ear Fuel comes in 1- and 2-pound bags.
