Black Lava Colocasia Plant – Rooted Small Elephant Ear Starter for Tropical Gardens & Containers

Black Lava Colocasia Plant Overview

The Black Lava Colocasia esculenta is a striking tropical foliage plant known for its dramatic dark green to nearly black leaves shaped like classic elephant ears. This small rooted starter plant is ideal for gardeners looking to add bold texture and lush greenery to tropical gardens, water features, or large patio containers. It thrives in warm, humid environments and is suitable for USDA zones 8 through 11.

Key Features

• Live Black Lava Colocasia esculenta plant
• Small rooted starter ready for fast growth
• Upright growth habit with large, bold elephant ear-shaped leaves
• Perfect for tropical gardens, ponds, and container planting
• Dark green to black foliage adds dramatic contrast
• Ships healthy and ready for transplanting

Growing Information

This tropical plant prefers moist, well-draining soil and thrives best in partial shade to bright indirect light. It requires moderate to high moisture levels to maintain its lush foliage. The Black Lava Colocasia grows upright and benefits from warm, humid conditions, making it a versatile choice for many outdoor settings within its USDA hardiness zones.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.