Elephant ears come in an astonishing range of colors, from the dark black and purple leaves of the Black Magic Colocasia right through to almost white and silver from Alocasia Silver Dragon. Dark velvety greens and bright pale stripes, yellow splashes of variegation or striped stems - these guys have got it all. I’m lucky to have a lovely Black Velvet in a crisp white pot on my writing desk, its mix of purple and green leaves providing a nice change from the screen! It’s a real treat.