The Ultimate Directory of Black 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.

Black Flamingo Plant

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

# easy difficulty
# flowering
# houseplant
# rhizomatous
# shade
# easy difficulty
# flowering
# houseplant
# rhizomatous
# shade
# tropical
Black Flamingo Plant

Chrysothemis pulchella, commonly known as the Black Flamingo Plant, is a tender tropical perennial from the Gesneriaceae family. Native to Central and South America, it produces striking orange-red flowers with yellow corollas and long-lasting colored calyces. Features dark green to bronze foliage and succulent stems. Thrives in filtered light and consistently moist soil. Often grown as a houseplant. Goes dormant in cold.

Similar listings

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