Black Ripple Colocasia Live Plant – 1 Starter Plant – 4–6 Inches Tall

Black Ripple Colocasia is a tropical elephant ear plant prized for its deeply colored, textured foliage. Its leaves can range from deep green and dark purple to an almost black appearance, creating a bold ornamental accent for warm outdoor spaces.

Shipping Size: Approx. 4–6 inches tall or across at time of shipping, depending on current growth stage. The plant ships without a pot and is supplied as one young rooted starter plant.

Colocasia prefers warm, humid conditions and consistently moist to wet soil during active growth. It is suited to tropical gardens, damp planting areas, pond edges, and other warm outdoor locations.

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.

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.

Customer Notice:

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.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• 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 required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• 1 live Black Ripple Colocasia starter plant
• Tropical elephant ear with dark, ruffled ornamental foliage
• Approx. 4–6 inches tall or across at time of shipping
• Ships without a pot
• Young rooted starter plant
• Prefers consistently moist to wet soil during active growth
• Full sun to bright light
• Fast-growing perennial in suitable warm conditions
• Suitable for tropical gardens, damp areas, pond edges, and warm outdoor spaces

🧾 MATERIALS:
1 live Black Ripple Colocasia starter plant. Pot not included.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Black Ripple Colocasia
Scientific Name: Colocasia ‘Black Ripple’
Plant Type: Tropical ornamental foliage plant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Not provided
Sunlight: Full Sun to Bright Light
Soil: Consistently moist to wet, well suited to damp conditions
Water: High; consistently moist to wet during active growth
USDA Zone: Not provided

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Black Ripple Colocasia?
The provided listing does not specify a USDA hardiness zone. It describes the plant as tropical and best suited to warm conditions.

2. How much sunlight does Black Ripple Colocasia need?
The seller recommends full sun to bright light for strong growth and foliage development.

3. How much water does Black Ripple Colocasia need?
It prefers consistently moist to wet conditions during active growth.

4. What is the growth habit of Black Ripple Colocasia?
It is a fast-growing tropical perennial foliage plant with large, dark ornamental leaves.

5. Can Black Ripple Colocasia be grown in a container?
The listing states that the plant ships without a pot but does not provide specific container-growing requirements.