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Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'
Elephant Ear
- Water Garden Plant
- Tropical
- Containers
- Category: Seasonal, Tropical, and Perennial Color
- Hardiness Zone: 8a
- Height: 5 Feet
- Spread: 5 Feet
- Bloom Color: Yellow
Fast growing herbaceous perennial with heart-shaped leaves reaching up to 2-3 feet in length and 1-2 feet in width. Grows fine in standing water or poorly drained soils; responds very well to regular fertilization. Requires more water if grown in full sun. A gorgeous ornamental with many cultivars available on the market. 'Black Magic' cultivar has purplish-black leaves that turn a dullish green in the heat of the summer.
Colocasia dies back in colder climates and will return if the corms do not dry out.
Exposure
| • | Full Sun to Part Shade |
Habit
| • | Perennial |
Soil pH Preference
| • | Acidic |
Deer Tolerance
| • | Medium |
Water Needs
| • | High |
Additional Information about Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'
Entire plant is poisonous
Sap is skin irritant