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Image of the lovely Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic or Black Magic
Elephant Ear coming soon... |
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Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'
(Black Magic Elephant Ear, Cocoyam, Dasheen, Taro) |
Family: Araceae
Light: Sun-part shade
Height: 3-8'
Spread: 3-4'
Blooms: Bright yellow, mid Summer
Foliage: Herbaceous, deciduous, heart-shaped, deep purple, almost
black, up to 2' long
Soil: Well-drained (pH: 6.1-6.5, mildly acidic)
Water: Abundance
Uses: Mixed container, moist bedding, pool edges
Propagation: Tuber division, offsets
Comments: Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic' or Black Magic
Elephant Ear or Cocoyam or Dasheen or Taro is
a beautiful tropical perennial tuber plant with a rapid growth rate. The leaves are
almost black. bulbous plant has beautiful contrasting foliage.
Grow them en masse for a dramatic effect for the water garden, mixed container
centerpiece or beddings. Black Magic Elephant Ear is easily
propagated from tuber division or offsets. It thrives well in sun
to part shade
area of the landscape. Clump forming Taro loves plenty of water.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 7-10 |
