Colocasia, Elephant Ear, Imperial Taro 'Black Beauty'
Colocasia esculenta
| Family: | Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Colocasia (kol-oh-KAY-see-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | esculenta (es-kew-LEN-tuh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Black Beauty |
Category:
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
Foliage Color:
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Keystone Heights, Florida
Roswell, Georgia
Crestwood, Kentucky
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Hubbard, Oregon
Ladys Island, South Carolina
Austin, Texas
Missouri City, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
No details have been posted.
