{"product_id":"colocasia-esculenta-coal-miner-elephant-ear","title":"Colocasia Esculenta 'Coal Miner' (Elephant Ear)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/candyfloriculture.myshopify.com\/content\/3-terms-and-conditions\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-default\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003eDISCLAIMER\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003col\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers\/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers\/fruits at the time of order\/delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENERAL INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCoal Miner colocasia is a showy member of the arum family originating in southern Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAlthough cultivated for millennia for their edible corms, these days the plants are equally prized for their beauty and variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCoal Miner has large dusty purplish-green heart-shaped leaves with pale green ribs.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe leaves point downwards like a shield, so their full beauty can be appreciated.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOIL REQUIREMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIt thrives in loose, porous, well-drained soils and can be grown in a well-aerated, moist potting mix growth medium.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eOne part coarse potting sand or perlite, one part peat, and part soil are used to make the potting soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/candyfloriculture.myshopify.com\/17-planting-media\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-default\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003eSHOP MORE \u0026gt; SOIL \u0026amp; PLANTING MEDIA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEEDING\/FERTILIZER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFeed the plant every two or three weeks with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 formula, diluted at a rate of 1\/4 teaspoon per gallon of water.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/candyfloriculture.myshopify.com\/18-fertilizers\" class=\"btn btn-default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003eSHOP MORE \u0026gt; FERTILIZER\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHT REQUIREMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eProtect it from too much sun (which could scorch its leaves) on hot summer days and, by moving the container into a partially shaded area, such as under tall trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eKeep an indoor-grown plant in a spot that gets filtered light, such as near a lightly curtained south- or west-facing window.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER REQUIREMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWater the soil well.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGive the plant extra water during the dry season, aiming for at least 1 inch per week, including rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/candyfloriculture.myshopify.com\/other-accessories-tools\/1752-repotting-service-for-plants.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-default\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003eRE-POTTING SERVICES\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/candyfloriculture.myshopify.com\/266-colocasia\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-default\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003eSHOP MORE \u0026gt; COLOCASIA PLANTS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Candy Floriculture","offers":[{"title":"14cm(Ø) x 11cm(H)","offer_id":52638267113786,"sku":"14cm(Ø) x 11cm(H)","price":28.3,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16cm(Ø) x 15cm(H)","offer_id":52638267081018,"sku":"16cm(Ø) x 15cm(H)","price":48.5,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/5319\/7114\/files\/11303.jpg?v=1768441690","url":"https:\/\/candy.com.sg\/products\/colocasia-esculenta-coal-miner-elephant-ear","provider":"Candy Floriculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}