Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic’
Black Magic Elephant Ear
Evergreen-Deciduous | Herbaceous |
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Overall Mature Size | Medium |
Mature Height & Spread | 5-6' x 5-6' |
Exposure | Filtered Sun |
Water | Medium Water, High Water |
Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color |
Container Sizes | #5 |
Natural Growth Habit | Clumping |
Sunset Garden Zones | 12, 16-24 , H1, H2 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 7-10 |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Black Magic Colocasia produce clumps of large long-stalked heart-shaped leaves. They reproduce via tubers or rhizomes. They are a deep purplish-black through their stems and leaves both. They provide an excellent dark contrasting color in the landscape. Colocasia are also known as taro a type of elephant ear. Plant this Colocasia in sun to part shade. Colocasia needs moist soil and it is important to not let them dry out.