Colocasia escuenta Midnight Elephant Ear

When shipped USPS Priority Mail up to $100 is covered, if you purchase is of greater value and you want package insured, please contact me.

I am not responsible for plants or items lost, damaged or destroyed during shipping (including freezing or drying from cold or heat) by the post office or left outdoors after delivery. If item is returned by P.O. or other carrier as unable to deliver you will need to pay new shipping to have item resent.

UTMOST CARE WILL BE GIVEN IN PACKING. I CANNOT GUARANTEE SPIKES/BUDS/BLOOMS DURING SHIPPING. NO DISCOUNTS/REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR BROKEN/LOST BLOOMS, BUDS, SPIKES OR LEAVES. Bottom leaves may yellow during or soon after shipping due to stress of mailing. simply remove these older leaves. 

Cold weather warning!!! If you are or will be in next two weeks having below freezing temperatures consider not placing order or be aware the shipping may result in Cold Damage or plant death.  Purchase HEAT Pack from Mad Happenings Store to be included when temp is in the 30s. temperature below 25 is too cold to ship even with Heat Pack. Even with Heat Pack the package cannot be left outside after delivery. Plants shipped during cold weather without heat packs that suffer damage or die will not be replaced.

Hot weather warning!!!, if you are or will be having temperatures above 90 degrees it may place plants at risk of Heat Damage which I am not responsible for and will NOT refund or replace if damaged. Consider delaying order. Early morning deliveries much better than deliveries later in the day where package sits in delivery truck for hours in the heat. Steps to take to lessen weather related risk; Do not let package remain outside after delivery. Have held at Post Office for you to pick up.

Please review listing information and know what you are ordering. When selling more than one plant photos are similar to plant you will receive. First photo is often of flowering or mature plant, additional pics. are representative of plants you will receive as described in written listing info. Items shipped are as described and unless you receive the wrong item not as described or pictured should not be a reason to request refund. No refunds for changed mind, size, does not fit planned use, not what I expected. Must contact within one day of receiving with concern if you believe return or refund is warranted or other issue such as item missing.

If you do have an issue after receiving plants please contact me to see what we can work out before giving negative feedback. I will work with you to accommodate reasonable request and resolve issues.

I am a Fl. Dept. of Agriculture Certified Grower since 2008, plants are inspected. My handling time ( 5 or 10 business days ) allows for shipping most items at beginning of week, weather conditions, the pulling plants from stock including offsite greenhouse which I visit usually only once a week. Plants are prepared for shipping which includes for most a day of hydrating followed by a day to allow plants to dry.

Recommend you always do preventative treatment on any plant shipped and then water thoroughly to rehydrate. See care information from Mad Happenings and contact as soon as any concerns appear, waiting to see how plant does will not help.

Tropical Plants Potted Care

From spring through late fall, water the crown of thorns plant when the soil feels dry down to depth of about the length of your finger to the first knuckle. Water the plant by flooding the pot with water. If you have a drain plate, dish under the pot do not let water remain more than a couple hours, empty so medium, soil does not get soggy. In winter, allow the soil to dry a ½ a finger down before watering.

Feed the plant with a liquid houseplant fertilizer. You can feed every two weeks in Spring through Fall, summer, during Winter, dilute to half strength and feed monthly. If your plant is a flowering type remember you feed to grow, give light to bloom! Bright indirect light works for most plants.

Re-potting the plant should be done to next size up, 4” to 5” to 6” to 8” best in late winter or early spring. When plants mature re-potting generally can be done every two years mainly to change out most of the soil with fresh, rich medium. Use proper potting mix not planting soil, it needs to drain well to keep potted pants from staying too wet and allow air so roots can breath. Use a mix made for your type of plant, you can find a cactus/ /succulent at any garden store. Use bark, peat, sand, soil mixture for most other Tropical plants. No soil for orchids, they grow on trees so use orchid mediums.

Wear potting gloves, latex gloves and sterile tools when trimming to keep from spreading desease like fungus. Also many plants can cause skin irritations when leaves stems break.