Plant Care Black Coral Elephant Ear

Black Coral Elephant Ear

Taxonomy

Colocasia esculenta 'Black Coral'
Colocasia
Araceae
Alismatales

How to care for Black Coral Elephant Ear

Water

How often to water your Black Coral Elephant Ear

Water needs for Black Coral Elephant Ear
0.5 cups
every 9

Black Coral Elephant Ear needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Black Coral Elephant Ear

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Black Coral Elephant Ear in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Black Coral Elephant Ear: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Black Coral Elephant Ear may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves šŸƒ, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Black Coral Elephant Ear in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Black Coral Elephant Ear

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Black Coral Elephant Ear: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Black Coral Elephant Ear after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Black Coral Elephant Ear

Black Coral Elephant Ear

Black Coral Elephant Ear


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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