Colocasia “Black Beauty” Elephant Ear Plant

$8.99 sales tax

Plants for sale are Colocasia Black Beauty plants. Each plant I offer is Hybridized and grown from tissue cultures to be a disease free exact replica of the mother plant. Plants for sale are between 5-16 tall.

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Description

Plants for sale are Colocasia Black Beauty Elephant Ear plants.

Each plant I offer is Hybridized and grown from tissue cultures to be a disease free exact replica of the mother plant. Plants for sale are between 5-16 inches tall. Colocasia Black Beauty is a selection of ours from Colocasia Illustris. It has a much darker black leaf which gives it an overall richer look! It is a very impressive centerpiece in a mixed container. Patios, landscapes, containers and ponds all around the world are just screaming to have this specimen! quite unique and very beautiful. We recommend using only Bio Spectrum organic Fertilizer. Ships to the continental United States only.

How to grow Colocasia Black Beauty

Video Tutorial

Colocasia soil requirements and planting instructions

Mix together the following:
  • 50 percent potting soil;
  • 20 percent peat moss;
  • 20 percent orchid bark with charcoal;
  • 10 percent shredded sphagnum moss and a handful of perlite.
    Place this mixture in a pots, beds or garden and plant your Colocasia. Proper site preparation ensures years of growth and once established they will not require weed control. Soil Ph should be around 5.6-7.0.

Light conditions

    When making a site selection keep your plant in an area that has bright indirect light, but not direct sunlight.

Water and Fertilizer

    If using drip irrigation allow soil to dry slightly between waterings. Do not over water any members of the Colocasia family. Add fertilizer to this heavy feeder every three weeks during the warmer months with a one half-strength fertilizer with a balanced N-P-K ratio or 20-20-20.

Pests and Disease

    Pests or diseases are few and far between. When planting to avoid crown rot, stem rot and other fungal diseases keep your Colocasia fairly dry.

Additional Information

Colocasia are also referred to as Giant taro, Ape plant, Elephant Ear, Ape flower, Elephants Ear Plant, Night-scented Lily, New Guinea Shield, and Taro. Colocasia are generally grown from side shoots vs seeds. Plants will produce large fragrant flowers. There are hundreds of varieties of Colocasia.

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