tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post4126088392941488291..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: List: Houseplants With Totally or Mostly Black Leavesmr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-8019924078734501672010-02-07T08:02:22.505-08:002010-02-07T08:02:22.505-08:00The Alocasia "Polly" leaves come in dark...The <i>Alocasia</i> "Polly" leaves come in darker at first and then kind of fade into that grey-purple you mentioned. I just gave mine a shower (spider mites) and worms started crawling out of the wet soil. Guess the worm castings I gave my plants a few months ago had little worm babies in it!<br /><br /><i>Alternanthera dentata</i> can get close to black-looking, but really they only Kenneth Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619410362453458358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-6061612408046514662010-02-07T07:20:07.283-08:002010-02-07T07:20:07.283-08:00The upper surface of Ludisia (aka Haemaria) leaves...The upper surface of Ludisia (aka Haemaria) leaves tends to be very close to black (the underside is red) if given the proper amount of light. Too high light intensity tends to bleach out the leaves leaving them red or orangy.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-67235639134704401912010-02-06T20:51:55.789-08:002010-02-06T20:51:55.789-08:00VERY comprehensive list!VERY comprehensive list!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-46475286201211513132010-02-05T14:02:57.425-08:002010-02-05T14:02:57.425-08:00That Ginger is sweet. We have that in our shop he...That Ginger is sweet. We have that in our shop here in YS Ohio. We also have a killer Philo Black Cardinal that is catching everyone's eye the last few days. There's also a few Collosia that are wicked black we normally see in the spring.Mitchhttp://www.myplantman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-74055881279047671902010-02-04T23:54:06.404-08:002010-02-04T23:54:06.404-08:00Hi mr subjunctive, i am glad i clicked your link. ...Hi mr subjunctive, i am glad i clicked your link. I have the photo of the Alocasia but dont know the species. I think i got the real color without that reflection in yours. You certainly have a lot of unusual plant collection there. I will be here more often. thanks.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-24869037537570323032010-02-04T11:28:58.527-08:002010-02-04T11:28:58.527-08:00Hi Mr. Sub, those are all wonderful. I have read ...Hi Mr. Sub, those are all wonderful. I have read that the only true black leaved plant is the black mondo, Ophiopogon planiscapus. It grows well here, outside and spreads by underground runners. It does need a lighter companion or it totally disappears in the garden. Yellow acorus is good, or even white alyssum. Just thought you would like to know. :-) And saying Hi.<br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-85761245625750101292010-02-04T10:50:21.294-08:002010-02-04T10:50:21.294-08:00You know/have so many cool plants - many longing s...You know/have so many cool plants - many longing sighs as I read through the lists. My wishlist is already much too long as it is! But I think I can allow myself to buy a new plant tomorrow or next week.Ivynettlehttp://ivynettle.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-64342838984029029922010-02-04T09:24:34.392-08:002010-02-04T09:24:34.392-08:00One of my favorite plants is Ophiopogon japonicus ...One of my favorite plants is Ophiopogon japonicus nigra, slow growing in the outdoors and lovely when accompanied by pastel colors.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-51114367921243623392010-02-04T07:38:07.566-08:002010-02-04T07:38:07.566-08:00I really appreciate these lists you are making. It...I really appreciate these lists you are making. It seems like a ton of work, but it's so useful. Thank you!Lizahttp://goodtogrow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-12871632510567225382010-02-04T04:55:22.819-08:002010-02-04T04:55:22.819-08:00One of my plants is very close to black ... it'...One of my plants is very close to black ... it's dark indeed! It's the Cordyline fruticosa 'Caruba Black', but that would be the only one that fits the bill.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-8968049378846620312010-02-04T04:27:14.496-08:002010-02-04T04:27:14.496-08:00I read this and went into the other room to look a...I read this and went into the other room to look at the plants. The only one I have with even close to black leaves is a black leafed aeonium, and it's pale this winter from lack of sunlight, I suspect. (gee. In Nova Scotia winter. Imagine that). I think I like black plants better when they're outdoors, though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-5252443871530221802010-02-04T04:21:58.856-08:002010-02-04T04:21:58.856-08:00Ooh... I love the ginger! I want me some of that. ...Ooh... I love the ginger! I want me some of that. Thank you for another excellent list.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433418903218452909noreply@blogger.com