Black Magic Colocasia (Elephant Ear) - Tropical Perennial with Dramatic Purple-Black Foliage

Black Magic Colocasia Starter Plant Overview

The Black Magic Colocasia (Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic') is a tropical perennial known for its striking deep purple-black foliage. This small rooted starter plant is ideal for gardeners looking to add a dramatic touch to their container gardens or landscapes. It thrives in moist soil and adapts well to partial shade or full sun environments.

Key Features

• Dramatic purple-black leaves that create a bold visual impact
• Tropical perennial suitable for USDA zones 8-11
• Grows upright with a clumping habit
• Ideal for containers or landscape planting
• Prefers consistently moist, rich, well-draining soil

Growing Information

The Black Magic Colocasia grows best in partial shade to full sun, requiring consistently moist soil to maintain its lush foliage. Mature plants can reach heights between 3 to 6 feet depending on growing conditions. This plant is well-suited for moisture-loving garden areas and can be a striking addition to pond edges or shaded garden beds.

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.