Large, heart-shaped dark purple leaves form a lush cluster on the Black Ruffles Elephant Ear (Colocasia esculenta). "Wellspring Gardens" appears in the lower left corner.

Black Ruffles Elephant Ear - Colocasia esculenta

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Large, heart-shaped dark purple leaves form a lush cluster on the Black Ruffles Elephant Ear (Colocasia esculenta). "Wellspring Gardens" appears in the lower left corner.
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Black Ruffles Elephant Ear - Colocasia esculenta

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$12.99
Sale price  $12.99 Regular price 

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The Black Ruffle elephant ear has all the great qualities of the well-known Black Magic Colocasia: striking dark purple leaves and deep plum stems. But the Black Ruffle has one bonus characteristic the Black Magic doesn't have: a ruffled texture that adds depth to your planter or garden. If your plant doesn't look just like the picture, give it a little time to grow up. Elephant ears' attributes become more defined as they mature.

• Mature height: 4-6 feet.
• Light: 65%-73% shade. Likes high light. 80% shade maximum.
• Soil: Boggy but well-drained
• Zones: 7b-10

Arrival Size

Arrival Size

3-8" Tall

Pet Friendly

Pet Friendly

No

USDA Grow

USDA Grow

Zones 7-10

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 (8-25 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 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.

Shop with confidence

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.

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)