Colocasia esculenta cv. Black Magic - Elephant Ear

                Attractive foliage plant with 2' ( 60 cm ) long leaves on up to 5' ( 1.50 m ) tall stems.

                Leaves are very dark, almost black with a dusky purple shading.

                Prefers a moist soil and is in fact often growing in swamp like conditions in the tropics.

                Sun to light shade

                USDA hardiness zone: 7b to 10

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