Colocasia Illustris Live Plant – Black Beauty Elephant Ear

Colocasia Illustris, also known as Black Beauty Elephant Ear, is a tropical ornamental foliage plant admired for its dramatic dark leaves and bold garden presence. This live Colocasia plant produces large decorative foliage suitable for tropical landscapes, patio containers, pond edges, shaded gardens, and ground cover planting.

The striking dark foliage with contrasting green patterns creates a lush tropical appearance throughout the growing season. This Elephant Ear variety performs well in warm humid environments and is appreciated for its vigorous growth habit and bold ornamental texture in landscape designs and container gardens.

Important Note:
You will receive a live starter plant. Listing photos show mature plants for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Tropical Elephant Ear foliage plant
• Dramatic dark ornamental leaves
• Suitable for tropical landscape planting
• Suitable for patio containers and borders
• Decorative ground cover appearance
• Bold tropical foliage texture
• Suitable for pondside planting
• Ornamental shade garden plant
• Fast-growing warm season perennial
• Live tropical foliage plant

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Common Name: Black Beauty Elephant Ear
Scientific Name: Colocasia antiquorum ‘Illustris’
Plant Type: Tropical Foliage Plant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Dark Purple Black Foliage
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Moist rich well-draining soil
Water: High moisture needs
USDA Zone: 8–11