| Common Name | Black Taro |
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| Family | Araceae |
| Genus | Colocasia |
| species | esculenta |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Annual |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
| Growth Habit | Clumping, Upright |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 30" / 30" / 12" |
| Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | -- |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
| Flowering Season | -- |
| Flower Color | -- |
| Leaf Color | Black |
| Soil | Moisture retentive. |
| pH | 5.6 - 7.0 |
| Exposure | Part Shade |
| Special Uses | Deep South |
| Nutritional Needs | 100 - 150 ppm |
| Dormancy | -- |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings. |
| Water (Garden) | Moderate to heavy water needs. |
| How Different? | Black leaf. |
| Landscape Value | Container accent. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Comments | Fall is the time to bring bulbs in to start in a warn greenhouse. It's stunning in containers plantings and will generate huge leaves with proper feeding and water. |
| Grower Notes | -- |
Colocasia ‘Black Magic’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our licensees. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 9-13
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 30″ / 30″ / 12″
Exposure: Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
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