2 Colocasia 'Illustris' Starter Plants – Live Elephant Ear Plants

Add bold tropical foliage to your garden or indoor collection with this listing for 2 Colocasia 'Illustris' starter plants. This ornamental elephant ear cultivar is admired for its dramatic dark purple to nearly black leaves highlighted by contrasting green veins, making it a standout choice for containers, landscape beds, and tropical plant collections.

This listing includes 2 live starter plants with established root systems. Each plant is shipped bare root in a protected soil pod to help reduce shipping weight and minimize transit stress. The nursery pots used during cultivation are not included. You will receive healthy starter plants similar to those pictured, with natural variation in foliage, size, and coloration.

Starter plants are grown in 2-inch nursery pots for cultivation, but the nursery pots are not included.

Shipping Size & Condition

• Quantity: 2 live starter plants
• Ships bare root with protected soil pods
• Nursery pots are not included
• Fully established root systems
• Plants similar to those pictured
• Carefully packaged for safe shipping
• Natural variation in foliage, color, and growth habit is expected

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.

• Includes 2 Colocasia 'Illustris' starter plants
• Ships bare root in protected soil pods
• Nursery pots are not included
• Established root systems
• Dramatic dark foliage with contrasting green veins
• Suitable for containers, landscape beds, and tropical gardens
• Carefully packaged for protected shipping
• Plants similar to those pictured
• Excellent ornamental foliage plant

• 2 Live Colocasia 'Illustris' starter plants
• Protected soil pods
• Protective shipping materials

Common Name: Illustris Elephant Ear
Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris'
Plant Type: Tropical Foliage Plant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Cream to pale yellow spathe (uncommon)
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Rich, well-draining, moisture-retentive soil
Water: Keep soil consistently moist
USDA Zone: 8–11