Black Beauty Elephant Ear (Colocasia antiquorum) by Wellspring Gardens features large dark green and purple leaves with bold veins and striking black stems, growing compactly in a pot with small green groundcover plants.

Black Beauty Elephant Ear - Colocasia antiquorum

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Black Beauty Elephant Ear (Colocasia antiquorum) by Wellspring Gardens features large dark green and purple leaves with bold veins and striking black stems, growing compactly in a pot with small green groundcover plants.
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Black Beauty Elephant Ear - Colocasia antiquorum

Black Beauty Elephant Ear - Colocasia antiquorum

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Black Beauty is a compact elephant ear that grows 4 to 6 feet tall and wide. It has puckered, dark purple leaves and thick black stems. 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: 65%-73% shade. Likes high light. 80% shade maximum.
• Soil: Prefers plenty of water. Does well in boggy areas.
• Zones: 8-11
Arrival Size

Arrival Size

3-8" Tall

Pet Friendly

Pet Friendly

No

Hardiness

Hardiness

Zones 8-11

Water Req's

Water Req's

Heavy

Light Req's

Light Req's

Part Shade, filtered
Four potted plants in increasing sizes are labeled: Promo (2-4 tall), Classic (3-8 tall), Premium (8-15 tall), and Supreme (15-24" tall), showing plant and pot dimensions for each size.

Introducing Premium & Supreme plants

We're expanding our product lineup with plants that need more space than our classic starter pot allows.

Premium Plants come in a 1-quart pot and Supreme Plants come in a 1-gallon pot.

New Premium & Supreme Plants will release each Friday.

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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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Two potted plants are shown side by side; the left plant is 3 inches tall with darker leaves, and the right plant is 8 inches tall with a large green leaf. Both pots have a green logo on the front.

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.

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.
Wellspring Gardens’ Elephant Ear Fuel Plant Fertilizer, a water-soluble 20-10-20 formula, comes in a 2 LB bag for Colocasias or Alocasias. The vibrant bag displays a cartoon elephant logo, green/blue text, leafy graphics, and blue granules.

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)
$21.49
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