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title: "Hi guys! My mom received this plant from my aunt, I really love it…"
description: "Hi guys! My mom received this plant from my aunt, I really love it but I’m not sure what it is. It looks similar to an alocasia or caladium but I’m not sure.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/8RALrYUezJAmAcD7UBCiTx"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Nicole Campos"
published: "2025-05-17T04:03:09.255167Z"
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# Hi guys! My mom received this plant from my aunt, I really love it…

_Posted by Nicole Campos on 2025-05-17_

Hi guys! My mom received this plant from my aunt, I really love it but I’m not sure what it is. It looks similar to an alocasia or caladium but I’m not sure. Any thoughts on what this could be?

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## 3 comments

### KJM commented on 2025-05-17

I believe this is an elephant ear (colocasia esculenta .. possibly black magic)

#### Dory replied on 2025-05-17

Actually it’s black beauty but yes! Close enough😅

#### Nicole Campos replied on 2025-05-17

Awesome thanks yall!

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