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Tea Cup Elephant Ear - Colocasia esculenta
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Tea Cup Elephant Ear - Colocasia esculenta

$16.99

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At their largest size, the upturned leaves of the Tea Cup can collect up to an entire cup of water. When the stems can no longer hold the weight, they droop and spill the water out. The leaves then return to an upright position where they can begin collecting water again. The contrasting purple veins and unique, upturned leaves make the Tea Cup a great showpiece for your garden. If your plant doesn't look just like the picture, give it a little time to grow up. Elephant ears' attributes become even more defined when they mature.

  • Average mature height: 4-6 feet
  • Light: Part shade
  • Soil: Prefers plenty of water. Does well in boggy areas.
  • Zones: 7b-10

Pet Friendly? No

USDA Grow Zones 7-10

Water Req's Heavy

Light Req's Part Shade

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Your plants are packed with the utmost care, but shipping can be stressful on the little guys.

That's why you have 30 days from the arrival date to experiment with them. If they don't bounce back, you're eligible for a refund.

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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.

Customer Reviews

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Angelo

For some reason this plant i ordered came in bad conditions. And I ordered a lot from this place. But still I think they have a amazing selection of plants. So I'll continue ordering from this place still.

Yikes! Sorry to hear it didn't travel well. Thank you for the kind words, though! We have a brand new refund/return process for just such occasions. It's really easy and you can be the first to try it out! Just go to returns.wsprg.com!

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Lessie
See other review on other purchase

See other review on other purchase

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Katheryn
careful packaging, thank you, purchased tw...

careful packaging, thank you, purchased two and will give one as a gift as soon as it is big enough

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Nichole
Arrived in great condition even with our e...

Arrived in great condition even with our extreme cold well packaged

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Kaela
Not doing all that well but will wait and...

Not doing all that well but will wait and see love it . Packed well

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Shanny
If I could speak other Languages all of th...

If I could speak other Languages all of them would say this was a wonderful experience and my new best friend!

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Liam
Nice plants fast shipping

Nice plants fast shipping

Elephant Ear Fuel supercharges Alocasia, Colocasia & Xanthosoma growth

Wellspring Gardens' Elephant Ear Fuel has the optimal fertilizer ratio for robust growth.

When you pair this 20-10-20 formula with optimal sunlight and water, Elephant Ear Fuel will help you raise your Elephant Ears to their full potential.

Elephant Ear Fuel Plant Fertilizer - Water-Soluble 20-10-20 - (1 or 2 LB bag)

Elephant Ear Fuel Plant Fertilizer - Water-Soluble 20-10-20 - (1 or 2 LB bag)

$23.49

Elephant Ear Fuel Plant Fertilizer - Water-Soluble 20-10-20 - (1 or 2 LB bag)

$23.49