Professional Growing Information This is my favorite colocasia... the leaves are huge, glossy, and almost jet-black. It makes a showy tropical focal point and has done equally well for me in big pots or the ground. The dark foliage pairs especially nicely with pink annuals.
Royal Hawaiian® 'Black Coral' Elephant's Ear Colocasia esculenta
Exposure
- Sun or Shade
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 2' - 3'4"
Spread: 12" - 18"
Height: 61cm - 1.0m
Spread: 30cm - 46cm
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Details
24 - 40 Inches12 - 18 Inches12 - 18 Inches61cm - 1.0m30cm - 46cm30cm - 46cmFeatures
Cool foliage and a tropical feel.
Foliage InterestHeat TolerantWater PlantCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:TallGarden Height:24 - 40 Inches 61cm - 1.0mSpacing:12 - 18 Inches 30cm - 46cmSpread:12 - 18 Inches 30cm - 46cmFoliage Colors:BlackFoliage Colors:PurpleFoliage Shade:purple-blackHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Sun or ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Great for containers especially as a thriller, but can be an annual for garden beds in Northern climates and a perennial in Southern climates.
Maintenance Notes:Easy Care. Can tolerate soil moisture from average to wet. Bulbs can be dug and stored in cold winter climates to be replanted again the next year.
Royal Hawaiian® 'Black Coral' Colocasia esculenta USPP 23,896 -
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George Weigel, Pennsylvania, United States, 11 weeks ago
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