{"product_id":"colocasia-illustris-live-plant-black-beauty-elephant-ear","title":"Colocasia Illustris Live Plant – Black Beauty Elephant Ear","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eColocasia 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003eImportant Note:\u003cbr data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"811\"\u003eYou 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Tropical Elephant Ear foliage plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003e• Dramatic dark ornamental leaves\u003cbr data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003e• Suitable for tropical landscape planting\u003cbr data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003e• Suitable for patio containers and borders\u003cbr data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003e• Decorative ground cover appearance\u003cbr data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003e• Bold tropical foliage texture\u003cbr data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003e• Suitable for pondside planting\u003cbr data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003e• Ornamental shade garden plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003e• Fast-growing warm season perennial\u003cbr data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003e• Live tropical foliage plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ecolocasia plant, elephant ear, black beauty plant, illustris colocasia, tropical plant, foliage plant, live colocasia, shade garden, pondside plant, container plant, ornamental foliage, ground cover, tropical garden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommon Name: Black Beauty Elephant Ear\u003cbr data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eScientific Name: Colocasia antiquorum ‘Illustris’\u003cbr data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1750\"\u003ePlant Type: Tropical Foliage Plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003eLife Cycle: Perennial\u003cbr data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003eFlower\/Fruit Color: Dark Purple Black Foliage\u003cbr data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003eSunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade\u003cbr data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003eSoil: Moist rich well-draining soil\u003cbr data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003eWater: High moisture needs\u003cbr data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1964\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"Highlight ht3cc5a9cf-91ab-4650-bc09-11872a8e9219\"\u003eUSDA\u003c\/em\u003e Zone: 8–11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2009\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MiaesGardenGoodies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759353823553,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/0758\/0993\/files\/CopyofRIZKIGARDEN_5_6b29fd2a-ace2-43e9-acda-ab557f45cb64.jpg?v=1779677311","url":"https:\/\/faithfolkstudio.com\/products\/colocasia-illustris-live-plant-black-beauty-elephant-ear","provider":"FaithFolkStudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}