Common Name | Black Taro |
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Family | Araceae |
Genus | Colocasia |
species | esculenta |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | -- |
Flower Color | -- |
Foliage Color | Black |
Dormancy | -- |
Exposure | Part Shade |
Growth Habit | Clumping, Upright |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
How Different? | Black leaf. |
Landscape Value | Container accent. |
Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
Persistence | Annual |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 30" / 30" / 12" |
Soil (Garden) | Moisture retentive. |
Water (Garden) | Moderate to heavy water needs. |
Special Uses | Deep South |
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. |
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 or Retail Sources.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 9-13
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 30″ / 30″ / 12″
Exposure: Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings. |
EC | 1.0 – 2.0 |
pH | 5.6 – 7.0 |
Fertility Needs | 100 – 150 ppm |
Notes | — |
Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | — |
Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |