GSB Garden State Bulb Premium Black Magic Taro Elephant Ear Bulbs, 7/9 inches, Spring Planting (1 Bulb)

Lovely big bulb. Arrived fast. I ordered it on May 3rd, received it on May 8th. It's planted and I will update as it grows. First update: It is now May 25th and no sign of the bulb sprouting. Hopefully soon. Second update: May 28th. The bulb has finally made an appearance, I can't wait to see it grow :)

I wanted to give it zero stars, but the app wouldn’t allow me. Only 3 leaves grew and died very quickly. They looked nothing like the pic, they were a light green. Nothing Black or Magic about them. This is the only bulb I’ve ever purchased that rotted. Will never buy from them again.

I planted the bulb about a week after getting it. A month later, three days ago, it broke through the soil. It looks like we will have a beautiful purple Elephant Ear plant. We can’t wait to see those gorgeous big purple leaves. Well, it keeps growing. I am adding this review 2 weeks after the paragraph above. The plant has exploded. A second leave is coming out of the first stem (see picture). This leave looks bigger. There is a second stem that has broken through the ground (see picture). My only concern is that the leaves are looking green not purple. Maybe they turn purple with time. I hope so because I purchased this bulb to have a purple elephant ear plant. We will see.

Big and beautiful grew quick

The bulbs were large and firm but had no roots like other bulbs of a similar variety. Planted over a month ago and no signs of life at all. Other bulbs planted around this same time are already almost a foot high. Think these are duds. EDIT: Apparently I’m wrong and they are just slow growers. I’ve got one of two showing signs of life. Crossing my fingers the other appears soon! However I will say the one doesn’t appear to be dark but I’ve been fooled before!

Grew like crazy this summer. I planted one medium sized corm that grew to over five feet tall. Just dug it up for the winter and it has doubled in size plus it produced at least five offspring for next year.

Bulbs much smaller than advertised. Slow, poor customer service. ********* After 5 days and 2 emails, received a response. The replaced the bulb with a better looking larger one as advertised. Changed rating from 1 to 3

I have been an avid gardener for decades, and this is the worse bulb I have ever had delivered. 1) it is very small 2.2 inches tall. Having planted many elephant ear bulbs, this will produce very little, if anything. 2) the bulb has a white mold type substance all over it. The bulb is firm, but it does not look healthy. 3) other bulbs I have had delivered are always in a nice bag with peat moss in a air container box. This was delivered in a bubble envelope and nothing else. I wouldn't have a problem with this if it was a nice bulb. If I can return this I am. The bulb I received is a joke.