Jan 3, 2025 · The Black Beauty Elephant Ear, scientifically known as Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Beauty’, is a captivating tropical plant prized for its dramatic dark foliage. This striking plant adds a touch of elegance and mystery to gardens and indoor spaces alike.

The dark elephant ear plant is seductive like its cousin, the Alocasia (African mask plant). It grows best when planted in rich soil with warm temperatures and lots of light. A single large pot of alocasia black magic makes an unmistakable tropical effect.

Black Beauty Elephant Ear is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its cascading habit of growth. Its attractive enormous heart-shaped leaves emerge light green in spring, turning black in color with distinctive light green veins and tinges of deep purple throughout the season.

Plants for sale are Colocasia Black Beauty Elephant Ear plants. Each plant I offer is Hybridized and grown from tissue cultures to be a disease free exact replica of the mother plant. Plants for sale are between 5-16 inches tall.

‘Black Beauty’ is my new favorite elephant’s ear. A mutation of ‘Illustris’, ‘Black Beauty’ is grown for its 2-foot-long, 1-foot-wide, dark purple leaves with green stems and green veins.

Colocasia esculenta Black Beauty is a remarkable mutation of Colocasia Illustris with black and green-veined leaves in clumps that grew to 4' wide for us in just 3 years.

Black Beauty is a compact elephant ear that grows 4 to 6 feet tall and wide. It has puckered, dark purple leaves and thick black stems. If your plant doesn't look just like the picture, give it a little time to grow up.

This is a darker form of Imperial Taro (Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris') selected because it is said to retain the consistent dark leaf lamina color. With a matte leaf surface, coloration varies from black with grey veins and a green center spot (piko) to black with green veins.

'Black Beauty' elephant's ear thrives in a humid environment with ample water, particularly enjoying a well-draining soil that remains consistently moist. Special attention should be paid to its light requirements, as 'Black Beauty' elephant's ear prefers bright, indirect sunlight and may suffer from leaf burn in intense, direct rays.

Colocasia antiquorum 'Black Beauty' is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber with black foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.