Indoor Houseplant Upright elephant ears can also be grown indoors as long the plants get enough light and water. Their attractive foliage can be an exciting feature all year round.

To care for elephant ears, grow the plants in moist, well-draining soil that is slightly acidic. Elephant ear plants require plenty of humidity and need regular watering to grow fast. Apply a high nitrogen fertilizer regularly to encourage growth. Growing indoors, put the elephant ear plant in indirect sunlight.

Grow black magic elephant ears in full sun to partial shade, though keep in mind the leaves develop their deepest purple coloration under full sun. Plant them in a rich soil with enough organic matter to keep the soil moist to wet. Water black magic regularly, and do not allow the soil to dry out.

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