| 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’
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*** 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. |
One of the few 'true blacks' of the plant world, this exotic form of Taro has amazed visitors. 'Black Magic' is tropical in appearance and very moisture loving, so it's great in or around ponds and it can be a major player in containerized plantings.
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 |
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