Exquisite 1-gallon Black Coral Elephant Ear with large, glossy jet black and purple foliage. Grown in optimal zones for maximum growth. Perfect for borders or housing plants.
Black Coral Elephant Ear
Black Coral Elephant Ear (Colocasia esculenta 'Black Coral') is a beautiful and tropical perennial plant that is known for its large, glossy, black leaves. It is a popular choice for landscaping because it is relatively easy to care for and can be grown in a variety of climates.
Black Coral Elephant Ears can grow up to 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide. They have a clumping habit and are covered in large, heart-shaped leaves that are a deep black color with a metallic sheen. The plant produces small, white flowers in the summer, but they are not particularly showy.
Black Coral Elephant Ears prefer full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. They are tolerant of heat and humidity, but they will not tolerate frost. Black Coral Elephant Ears can be propagated by division or by tubers.
To care for a Black Coral Elephant Ear, water it regularly, especially during the first year after planting. Fertilize the plant every two weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued growth.
Black Coral Elephant Ears are a beautiful addition to any landscape. They can be used as an accent plant, in borders, or as a specimen plant. Black Coral Elephant Ears are also a popular choice for container gardening.
Here are some tips for incorporating Black Coral Elephant Ears into your landscape:
- Choose a spot with full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
- Space the plants 3 feet apart, depending on the desired mature size of the plants.
- Water the plants regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize the plants every two weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer.
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued growth.
Enjoy the beauty and tropical flair of Black Coral Elephant Ears!
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.