The Elephant Ear 'Black Velvet' has velvety black and dark green round to arrow-shaped leaves with silvery-white veins. Elephant Ears enjoy warm, humid environments and plant food every few months.

Indoor houseplants need a balanced mix of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium to maintain healthy leaves, vibrant flowers, and a strong root system. Most indoor houseplant plant foods will provide the right amount of nutrients for a wide variety of plants. Many include additional nutrients that are beneficial to plants such as boron, magnesium, and manganese. Plant foods come in different forms such as liquid, slow-release, or granular products.

This type of soil mix is ideal for most houseplants because it’s well-draining, lightweight, and easy to handle. A good indoor houseplant soil mix will include ingredients such as compost, pine bark, coir, worm castings, peat moss, hydrafiber, or perlite.

Elephant Ear with velvety green and black leaves with silvery-white veins.

Elephant Ear 'Black Velvet'

this was my first purchase on Neverland and I am still in love all these months later! 💞

Kristen T

LOVE this plant! It has been very easy to maintain and is very beautiful. It’s a bit of a slow grower, but I don’t mind!

This is an easy grower that looks great on a patio in Florida. I grow mine outside year round and it grows great in a pot. It has a beautiful texture and adds interest and depth when planted alongside other elephant ears. 

This plant arrived all but dead. I couldn’t revive it. Luckily there were bulbs in the roots so maybe I’ll get to try again. 🤷🏻‍♀️

beautiful plant! the soft, dark green leaves are highlighted by the light veins. the plant requires watering on the more frequent end, but is otherwise easy to maintain. 

Libby Scheemaker

This plant has beautiful glittery silver veining and is a bit thirsty, if you see the leaves curling a bit or drooping it means it's ready for a drink. their super easy to take care of but can attract spider mites so keep an eye out and give them regular cleanings.

Elephant Ear 'Black Velvet'

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