• A 1 gallon Colocasia 'Black Ruffles" with three large, dark leaves. The plant has a stake for balance.
  • A 1 gallon Colocasia 'Black Ruffles" with three large, dark leaves. Some leaves have a green or blue hue.
  • A video highlighting a 1 gallon Colocasia 'Black Ruffles". It has black or nearly black leaves.
  • A 1 gallon Colocasia 'Black Ruffles" with three large, dark black leaves. The plant has a stake for balance.
  • A 1 gallon Colocasia 'Black Ruffles" with three large, dark leaves. Some leaves have a green or blue hue.
  • A 1 gallon Colocasia 'Black Ruffles" with three large, dark black leaves.
  • A 1 gallon Colocasia 'Black Ruffles" with three large, dark black leaves.
  • Numerous 1 gallon Colocasia 'Black Ruffles'. The large leaves range from black to dark green and green-blue.
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Colocasia esculenta 'Black Ruffles'

Colocasia esculenta 'Black Ruffles'

Ornamental Taro

  • 1 Gallon
  • Single Plant
$33.99
$33.99
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Bring a touch of the tropics to your garden or home with Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Ruffles’. Often called elephant ear, this stunning variety is prized for its bold, jet-black leaves and their elegant, ruffled edges. Vigorous and eye-catching, it thrives in sun or part shade and loves consistently moist soil - making it a natural fit for borders, pond edges, statement containers, or even as a dramatic houseplant for low light conditions. Its rich color and unique texture add instant depth and flair to any space, indoors or out.

While perfect as showpiece indoor plants, MicroStarts Colocasia esculenta 'Black Ruffles' can also thrive outdoors in tropical and mild climates as a shade-loving landscape plant.

Any leaves taller than 34" will have to be trimmed prior to shipping. However, they will quickly fill out again once planted or up-potted.

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Key Details
Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta 'Black Ruffles'
Also Known As: Black Ruffles, Elephant ear, Ornamental Taro, Colocasia, Alocasia
USDA Zones: 8-11
Sun Requirements: Full sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate: Fast
Mature Height: 3-6 feet
Color: Purple, Black, Green
Characteristics: Fast-growing

Our plants are propagated via tissue culture, a clonal process that results in true to type, disease-free plants that are grown on their own roots.

Planting & Care

Perfect for any indoor space, this tropical plant thrives as a houseplant globally. In many climates, it enjoys summer outdoors and prefers indoor protection during winter, while in tropical zones it can grow outside year-round.

Black Ruffles love full sun - the more sun, the darker their leaves grow. If leaves are mostly green, your plant may require more sun. Black Ruffles are cold sensitive, and may need to be moved indoors in winter in colder areas; if planted in the ground, their tubers can be dug up and stored in a cool, dark place.

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We take pride in our plants. If your plant arrives damaged, please contact us with photos and we’ll happily provide a replacement or refund.