Black Elephant Ear looking not so good...

Someone please save my EE! I have always wanted a black one and a few weeks back I found some on sale at Home Depot. I repotted it in a container so I could move it around when I needed to. I was afraid to put it in the ground. Anyway, it's not doing so good. The leaves seem to be slowly rolling under around the edges...and they are a bit droopy. Any idea what is causing this? I really want to save it. Are they more sensitive than the green EE's? I completely uprooted a whole bunch of those this weekend and replanted them in a better location and they are thriving. Zero signs of shock. What's the deal with this black one??

Thanks in advance, Angie

Hi Angie,

I got that black EE from Home Depot too. Was maybe a month ago now. I planted mine in the ground. Then the leaves proceeded to curl under and go brownish. I assumed it was shocky.

I just kept watering it and today, it's fine, no "cauliflower" ears at all.

Water every day say for 2 weeks til it gets accustomed to its new home.

Even those green EE that keeping popping up in stolen dirt will go into transplant shock at times.

Good Luck

:^)
Molly

Yes, watering is THE main reason that EE are thriving. Until they have 'found' their own source, you need to give it a hand.

Okay, Thanks a bunch Molly. I was hoping that was the case.
You have made my day.