White Flower Farm
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic', commonly known as Taro or Elephant's Ear, is prized for its bold, tropical appearance featuring matte black, large leaves. It thrives in full sun to part shade and develops into a striking specimen plant, reaching heights of 2 to 5 feet. This plant performs best when grown in rich, moist garden soil, and it can even be used as a marginal aquatic plant. In colder regions, it is treated as an annual or overwintered indoors. A customer review noted excellent growth, reaching 5 feet tall with leaves up to 3 feet tall by 2 feet across, providing a dramatic dark background for other plantings.
$35.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.4
/ 5
Category Rank
2391
/ 2693
#2391 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-20%
Below average
SKU
71410
/ S
Who it's for
- Unmatched Dramatic Foliage
- Rapid, Vigorous Growth
- Excellent Water Garden Performer
Who should skip it
- High Water Demand
- Limited Cold Tolerance
- Potential for Sun Scorch
Key Specs
SKU
S71410
Ships as
ONE GALLON POT
Mature Height
2-5 feet
Spacing
24 inches
Hardiness Zone
Annual (Perennial in Zones 8–10)
Features
- Develops large, matte black leaves for bold tropical impact
- Suitable for use in borders or containers
- Can be grown as a marginal aquatic plant
- Produces tubers that can be overwintered indoors
- Offers excellent vertical interest in the garden
- Ships as a one-gallon pot for established planting
- Provides a dramatic dark background for other plantings
What customers say
Customers are overwhelmingly captivated by the dramatic, velvety black foliage of the 'Black Magic' Colocasia, confirming its exceptional visual impact in the garden. The primary sentiment centers on the plant's quality and health upon arrival, which is generally excellent, leading to strong growth. However, some buyers noted the initial size of the shipped plant was quite small relative to the premium price point. Despite this size concern, the plant's robust performance and stunning color payoff once established solidify its reputation as a high quality, must have specimen for dramatic garden design.
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