**This is a PREORDER that will ship early Spring 2026

Bring dramatic, moody beauty to your garden with this live Black Magic Elephant Ear plug plant. Unlike a dormant bulb, this is a rooted live plant plug, already growing and ready to transplant directly into your garden or container. This gives you a faster start, higher success rate, and quicker growth throughout the season.

Black Magic Elephant Ear (Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic’) is known for its large, velvety, deep purple-black leavesthat create instant tropical impact. Whether you’re designing a lush jungle corner, adding height to your mixed planters, or creating a bold focal point near water, this plant never fails to impress.

🌱 What You Are Receiving

• One live, rooted plug plant (not a bulb)

• Healthy roots ready to be transplanted

• Grown in professional plug trays for maximum success

• Ships with care instructions

About Plug Plants
A plug is a young plant grown in a small cell with a strong root system. Plugs establish faster than bulbs because they are already awake, rooted, and actively growing.

🌞 Key Characteristics

• Foliage: Huge heart-shaped leaves, deep purplish-black

• Size: Grows 4–6 ft tall and 3–4 ft wide

• Leaves: Can reach 2–3 ft long

• Light: Partial sun to partial shade

• Soil: Moist, rich soil (loves consistent moisture)

• Pests: Naturally deer- and rabbit-resistant

• Zones: Hardy in Zones 8–10; grow as annual or lift for winter in Zones 3–7

🌿 How to Plant Your Live Plug

1. Plant outside after your last frost when nights are warm.

2. Choose a spot with partial shade to filtered sun.

3. Dig a hole slightly larger than the plug.

4. Place the plug at the same depth it was growing in the tray.

5. Backfill gently and water thoroughly.

6. Keep soil consistently moist — Black Magic loves moisture.

7. Fertilize lightly every 2–3 weeks during the growing season.

🌧️ Where to Use It

• Tropical-style garden beds

• Large patio containers

• Pond edges or boggy areas

• As a dramatic, tall seasonal screen

• Mixed planters needing height and contrast

• Shady corners needing bold foliage

The deep black leaves pair beautifully with chartreuse, lime green, bright pinks, and variegated foliage.

🖤 Why You’ll Love This Plant

• Already rooted — faster growth than a bulb

• Stunning near-black foliage

• Easy and low maintenance

• Great for beginners

• Excellent in moist or partially shady spots

• Adds instant drama and lushness