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Park Seed: Elephant Ear 'Black Velvet' - A dwarf Elephant Ear with black leaves veined in silver with a purple underside.
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Love Elephant Ears but need something a bit more manageable for the house or for that shady spot? This dwarf variety is the answer! 'Black Velvet' offers large leaves of deep green to pure black with bright silver veins and purple undersides. Less than a foot high and not much wider, it makes a great statement indoors or out!
These oval leaves emerge dark green, but deepen to black within just a few weeks. The edges turn under slightly, giving them a fuller, puffy look that adds depth to the plant. Their silver veins nearly glow, neatly bisecting every leaf for a formal look. And evey now and again you'll catch a glimpse of the bright purple reverse.
Just 8 to 10 inches high and 12 to 18 inches wide, this is a nice container choice for indoors or out. It fares best in indirect light, such as you'd find from a north-facing window. Rotate it every few weeks to make sure that all sides get exposed to light. Or, if you want to grow it outside, just pot it up and set it into any shady spot. (via parkseed.com)
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Updated Jan 18, 2009
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Thanks for the review. I saw this advertised in a newspaper last year, and made a mental note to purchase it for my flower-lovin' mother. Sounds like the perfect Valentine's Day gift for her!