Colocasia “Painted Black Gecko” Elephant Ear Plant

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Plants for sale are Colocasia “Painted Black Gecko” As with all my plants they are grown from tissue culture to be exact disease free copies of the mother plant. Plants for sale are between 5-16″ but they grow fast. &..

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Plants for sale are Colocasia “Painted Black Gecko”

As with all my plants they are grown from tissue culture to be exact disease free copies of the mother plant. Plants for sale are between 5-16″ but they grow fast.

Painted Black Gecko is a jet black Colocasia with a unique shiny black leaf. This stunning colocasia reaches 2-3 feet. Great contrast when inter planted a with like var. of a different color. We recommend using Bio Spectrum organic fertilizer located in our store. Ships to the continental United States only.

 

How to grow Colocasia Painted Black Gecko

 

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, Elephant’s 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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