Illustris Colocasia Live Plant – 3 Inch Pot Size – Bare Root – Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris'

Add dramatic tropical foliage to your landscape with Illustris Colocasia (Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris'), a striking elephant ear variety prized for its deep purple to nearly black leaves accented by vivid green veins. This ornamental foliage plant creates a bold focal point in tropical gardens, patio containers, water gardens, and shaded landscapes.

This listing includes one (1) live Illustris Colocasia plant. The plant is grown in a 3-inch nursery pot before shipping and is shipped without the pot (bare root) to help protect the root system during transit.

Included Plant Size:

• One (1) live Illustris Colocasia plant
• Grown in a 3-inch nursery pot
• Shipped bare root (without the pot)

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 foliage color, leaf size, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

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

Customer Notice:

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

• 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 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.

• One (1) live Illustris Colocasia plant
• Botanical name: Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris'
• Grown in a 3-inch nursery pot
• Shipped bare root without the pot
• Dramatic dark purple to black foliage with green veins
• Excellent for tropical gardens, containers, and water garden edges
• Thrives in moist, well-drained soil
• Bold ornamental foliage plant