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Black Beauty Elephant Ear - Colocasia antiquorum

Name: Black Beauty Elephant Ear - Colocasia antiquorum
Brand: Wellspring Gardens
SKU: LP-ELE-COL-BLKBEAUT-4.9
Price: 15.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Wellspring Classic Series

$15.99

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

Pet Friendly? No

USDA Grow Zones 8-11

Water Req's Heavy

Light Req's Part Shade, filtered

Introducing Premium & Supreme plants

We're expanding our product lineup with plants that need more space than our classic 2/3-cup pot allows.

Premium Plants come in a 3/4-quart pot and Supreme Plants come in a 3/4-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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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.