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black coral elephant ear plant

black coral elephant ear plant Black Coral Elephant Ear – Plant Detectives

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black coral elephant ear plant Black Coral Elephant Ear – Plant DetectivesBlack Coral Elephant Ear (Colocasia esculenta 'Black Coral') Black Coral Elephant Ear is a dramatic tropical foliage plant valued for its glossy black leaves, blue toned veining, and bold warm season presence. Its large, heart shaped foliage brings deep color and strong contrast to patios, poolside plantings, large containers, moist garden beds, and tropical style landscapes. This clumping elephant ear offers a polished, reflective look that stands

Black Coral Elephant Ear (Colocasia esculenta 'Black Coral')

Black Coral Elephant Ear is a dramatic tropical foliage plant valued for its glossy black leaves, blue-toned veining, and bold warm-season presence. Its large, heart-shaped foliage brings deep color and strong contrast to patios, poolside plantings, large containers, moist garden beds, and tropical-style landscapes. This clumping elephant ear offers a polished, reflective look that stands out without relying on flowers for impact. With warmth, rich soil, steady moisture, and sun to partial shade, Black Coral Elephant Ear adds depth, texture, and tropical character to indoor and outdoor displays.

Distinctive Features

Black Coral Elephant Ear produces large, glossy leaves in deep purple-black to near-black tones, often with blue to blue-green veining that becomes more noticeable as the foliage matures. The leaves have a smooth, reflective surface that gives the plant a sleek look compared with more matte dark-leaved selections. It forms a strong upright to spreading clump that can fill out quickly during warm weather when provided with moisture, fertility, and heat. Flowers may appear occasionally as a spathe and spadix, but this plant is grown primarily for its dark foliage, tropical texture, and high-impact color.

Growing Conditions

  • Sun: Grows best in full sun to partial shade, with brighter light often supporting darker foliage color when moisture is consistent.
  • Soil: Prefers fertile, humusy, organically rich soil that stays consistently moist while still supporting healthy root growth.
  • Water: Performs best with medium to wet soil and should not be allowed to dry out completely during active warm-season growth.
  • USDA Zones: Hardy outdoors in USDA Zones 7 to 12 in protected conditions, while colder climates should treat it as a seasonal container plant or overwinter the tubers indoors.
  • Mature Size: Typically reaches about 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide in favorable outdoor conditions, with larger size possible in warm, well-watered sites.
  • Habit: Forms an upright to spreading clump with large dark leaves rising from the base on sturdy petioles.

Ideal Uses

  • Focal Point: Use as a glossy dark-foliage focal point in large containers, patios, poolside plantings, courtyard beds, tropical-style landscapes, or moist garden areas.
  • Container Planting: Grow in a large decorative pot where its black foliage can provide strong contrast and be moved or protected before cold weather.
  • Moist Garden: Plant in consistently moist beds, rain gardens, or pond-edge settings where its tolerance for wet soil can support strong growth.
  • Tropical Garden: Pair with cannas, bananas, caladiums, gingers, coleus, and chartreuse foliage plants to create a lush warm-season display.
  • Mixed Border: Use in large mixed beds where its dark glossy leaves can add depth, contrast, and bold texture behind lower plants.

Low Maintenance Care

  • Watering: Water regularly during active growth to keep the soil consistently moist, especially in containers and hot summer weather.
  • Mulching: Apply mulch around outdoor plants to conserve moisture, moderate soil temperature, and reduce weed competition.
  • Fertilizing: Feed during the active growing season with a balanced fertilizer to support large foliage and vigorous growth.
  • Wind Protection: Site in a sheltered location because strong wind can tear or damage the large ornamental leaves.
  • Overwintering: Lift and store tubers or move containers indoors before frost in climates where the plant is not reliably hardy.
  • Leaf Cleanup: Remove yellowing, torn, or frost-damaged leaves as needed to keep the plant looking clean and encourage fresh growth.

Why Choose Black Coral Elephant Ear?

  • Glossy Black Foliage: Displays large deep purple-black to near-black leaves with a sleek reflective surface for strong landscape contrast.
  • Blue-Toned Veining: Adds extra color depth with blue to blue-green veining that enhances the dark foliage.
  • Moisture Tolerance: Performs well in medium to wet soils, making it useful near ponds, rain gardens, and water features.
  • Fast Warm-Season Growth: Responds quickly to heat, water, and fertility with lush foliage during the growing season.
  • Tropical Impact: Brings bold scale, dark color, and glossy texture to patios, pool areas, large beds, moist gardens, and seasonal displays.

Black Coral Elephant Ear is an excellent choice for gardeners who want dark foliage, tropical texture, and strong seasonal impact. Its glossy black leaves, blue-toned veining, clumping habit, and love of moisture make it a standout plant for containers, patios, pond edges, and dramatic warm-season landscape designs.

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BillyD
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★★★★★ 5
Very durable and amazingly fun
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My dog loves frisbees, but now this is the only one I’ll ever buy again! If you’ve ever had a dog frisbees you know that some dogs can eat/chew-up a frisbee in literally minutes. Not this one, no way! I’ve bought several of these because I keep one in my truck, one on my boat, one for the backyard, and one just for the dog-park (can you say “community drool”? I take these everywhere (see videos) and every single dog that gets ahold of it loves it. As a matter of fact the only problem I’ve ever had with it is when I take my dog to the dog park all the other dogs fight over this frisbee. As far as quality it’s tough as nails, sure if my dog sat and gnawed on it for hours he might eventually tear it up but it would take a very long time and I would see him chewing it up. My dog and all the other dogs at the dog park will gnaw and chew on it and not one dog (from labs to retrievers to pitbulls to Rottweilers to even a malinois, a German Shepard and a massive cane corso to a little cur of a dog) not one has torn it up, and they ALL play tug of war with it. It’s great for teaching young and old dogs how to catch because it is soft enough not to bounce out of their mouth and they can catch it with a good grip. The best thing ever: it’s malleable and can be easily put back into a round shape even after heavy pulling. It floats on the water perfectly and will not sink no matter how wet with water (or drool!). On top of that it’s very light yet is easy to throw in even heavy wind, and as a frisbee guy for decades when I say it throws good, it’s pretty darn accurate whether wet or dry. Personally I have found I like the pink one the best (not the pink swirly one, even though it’s fine I like the black edging on the others as they seem tougher and more solid for throwing). The solid pink ones are easier to see in water, grass, dirt, etc. I have bought 5 of these so far, not because they get trashed or fall apart, but like I said it’s because I have one for every purpose. Highly recommend the solid pink as best color wise.
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Michael A Shaffer
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Great frisbee for our golden doodle
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Love the product. Our golden doodle can chase these all day long. They are light enough and easy on him to catch them and they fly well. Only complaint is I wish they were a little cheaper. He does go through them
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E. Johnson
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★★★★★ 5
Amazing frisbees for dogs!
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These are the best frisbees for dogs. They hold up well but do fade over time if left in the sun. Our border collie mix is an avid frisbee guy and these are his favorite. The float in water well and last for quite a while. He’s not a chewer so I can’t speak to the durability with chewing. I buy a couple every year when his old ones get faded and gross, otherwise we would continue to use these for over a year!
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Fawn
Birmingham, US
★★★★★ 5
Our dogs adore these!
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We have two large-breed dogs who love retrieving in the water and playing catch in the yard, and these flying discs have been fantastic. They are the perfect size, easy to throw due to their lightweight design, and the vibrant colors make them simple to locate. While they hold up well during play, they are best suited for fetching rather than tug-of-war, as the material can be delicate if pulled too hard. Overall, both we and our dogs absolutely love them!
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Houston Littlejohn
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★★★★★ 3
Fun toy, breaks with rough play
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It's a fun toy and my dog loved it, however he is quite rough so the toy broke at the point where the little plastic loop in the frisbee connects. Good for dogs who are a little more gentle.
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