Indoor Plants

Discover a growing collection of striking black plants — from jet-black houseplants to deep purple flowering varieties. Each entry includes care tips, scientific info, and where to buy.

Peperomia 'Burgundy Ripple'

Peperomia 'Burgundy Ripple'

A compact foliage plant with deep burgundy-black rippled leaves and red stems.

Easy Difficulty
Easy Difficulty
Indoor Plants
compact
easy difficulty
foliage
Lithops (Black Varieties)

Lithops (Black Varieties)

A tiny, rock-like succulent with black to dark purple leaf pairs that mimic stones.

Easy Difficulty
Outdoor Garden Plants
Easy Difficulty
Indoor Plants
Outdoor Garden Plants
compact
drought-tolerant
easy difficulty
Sinocrassula yunnanensis

Sinocrassula yunnanensis

A rare hedgehog-like succulent with black-green rosettes and a clump-forming habit.

Easy Difficulty
Outdoor Garden Plants
Easy Difficulty
Indoor Plants
Outdoor Garden Plants
clumping
compact
drought-tolerant
Black Begonia Plant

Black Begonia Plant

A striking rhizomatous begonia with velvety dark leaves and a compact, dramatic form.

Intermediate Difficulty
Rare & Exotic
Toxic to Humans
Toxic to Pets
Indoor Plants
compact
foliage
intermediate difficulty
Black Flamingo Plant

Black Flamingo Plant

A tropical flowering perennial with orange-red blooms and dark foliage, ideal for indoor shade.

Easy Difficulty
Rare & Exotic
Easy Difficulty
Indoor Plants
Rare & Exotic
easy difficulty
flowering
houseplant
Black Anthurium Plant

Black Anthurium Plant

A rare tropical anthurium with deep purple-black spathes and glossy green foliage.

Intermediate Difficulty
Rare & Exotic
Toxic to Humans
Toxic to Pets
Indoor Plants
flowering
intermediate difficulty
rare
Black Cardinal Philodendron

Black Cardinal Philodendron

A compact, self-heading philodendron with dark burgundy-to-black foliage and minimal upkeep.

Intermediate Difficulty
Rare & Exotic
Toxic to Humans
Toxic to Pets
Indoor Plants
foliage
intermediate difficulty
low-maintenance
Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant

Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant

A trailing tropical houseplant with dark patterned leaves and vibrant red tubular flowers.

Easy Difficulty
Easy Difficulty
Indoor Plants
easy difficulty
flowering
non-toxic
Black Monstera Plant

Black Monstera Plant

A dramatic tropical vine with large, split leaves that darken with maturity and indoor care.

Intermediate Difficulty
Rare & Exotic
Toxic to Humans
Toxic to Pets
Indoor Plants
climbing
foliage
intermediate difficulty
Black Dragon Plant

Black Dragon Plant

Bold, compact coleus with deep, rippled leaves — perfect for shade containers and garden beds.

Easy Difficulty
Outdoor Garden Plants
Toxic to Pets
Easy Difficulty
Indoor Plants
annual
container
easy difficulty
Black ZZ Plant

Black ZZ Plant

A nearly indestructible houseplant with stunning dark foliage — perfect for low-light spaces.

Easy Difficulty
Toxic to Humans
Toxic to Pets
Easy Difficulty
Indoor Plants
drought-tolerant
easy difficulty
indoor
Black Velvet Plant

Black Velvet Plant

A jewel alocasia with deep, velvety black foliage and silvery veins.

Intermediate Difficulty
Rare & Exotic
Toxic to Humans
Toxic to Pets
Indoor Plants
compact
foliage
intermediate difficulty

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