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title: "Hi I just got this elephant ear plant and don’t know what soil is…"
description: "Hi I just got this elephant ear plant and don’t know what soil is best or honestly how to care for it .i just fell in love with the look of it and I don’t want…"
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author: "Cecilia"
published: "2025-09-15T19:41:21.309151Z"
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# Hi I just got this elephant ear plant and don’t know what soil is…

_Geplaatst door Cecilia op 2025-09-15_

Hi I just got this elephant ear plant and don’t know what soil is best or honestly how to care for it .i just fell in love with the look of it and I don’t want to kill it at all please help me.im new to all of this 🙃

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## 2 reacties

### jodie reageerde op 2025-09-16

what a stunner! i got a very baby elephant ear and the biggest thing i’ve learnt is that they love moisture, they really don’t like drying out but also hate being water logged!! my biggest advice would be to water when advised by planta, mist every once in a while (or use a pebble tray) as they like humidity, don’t let the soil dry out and make sure the pot has good drainage. as for soil, i’d recommend using 2 parts house plant potting mix and maybe 1 part moss peat to retain moisture. i’d recommend letting it settle into its new environment before repotting (unless it’s quite heavily root bound) i’ve found most of my plants have been okay in their nursery pots until they begin to outgrow them so unless there’s a reason i wouldn’t worry about repotting just yet. they also like bright indirect light, i usually measure that by if i could read a book easily in that space, they can tolerate some direct morning sun but they’re definitely prefer bright indirect light. hopefully this is helpful, i’ve only been a plant mom for about a year and can only offer what i’ve learnt so far \<3

### Cecilia reageerde op 2025-09-16

Thank you so much!Your response was very informative!As far as water goes do I just use lukewarm tap water?how do I know how much to use? I’m new to being a plant mom but it makes me sooo excited and nervous all at once!😬😝

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