Black Ruffles Elephant Ear Live Plant | Colocasia esculenta 'Black Ruffles' (Unrooted Starter Plant)

About This Plant

Black Ruffles Elephant Ear (Colocasia esculenta 'Black Ruffles') is a tropical ornamental perennial known for distinctive dark, ruffled foliage. It thrives in bright light with partial shade, in consistently moist, well-drained soil. Ideal for tropical gardens, pond edges, water features, and large containers.

What You Will Receive

One live Black Ruffles Elephant Ear plant. Listing photos show a mature plant for reference; the actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and be significantly smaller. This is a starter plant (seedling/young plant).

• Common Name: Black Ruffles Elephant Ear
• Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta 'Black Ruffles'
• Plant Type: Tropical ornamental perennial
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Sunlight: Bright light with partial shade (approximately 65–73% shade; tolerates up to 80% shade)
• Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained
• Water: High; keep soil consistently moist
• USDA Zone: 7b–10

Growing/Planting Information

Live plants may arrive dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season and shipping requirements. Natural variation in size and appearance should be expected. Please note: due to perishable nature, returns are generally not accepted. If issues arise, contact within 48 hours of delivery with required photos for review.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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