Zone
9 - 11
Mature Height
6 Feet
Mature Width
5 Feet
Sun / Shade
Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture Level
Moist, well-drained
Soil Type
Colocasia Black Stem
Colocasia Black Stem
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SKU
27637
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Key Characteristics
Description / Colocasia Black Stem
Primarily grown for its spectacular foliage, Colocasia esculenta 'Fontanesii' is commonly known as Black Stem Elephant Ear. It is a frost tender perennial with large, heart shaped, blue green leaves adorned with dark green veins and a shiny black cast. They sit atop striking purple-black leaf stalks. The leaves of Colocasia point dramatically toward the ground. Small flowers of pale yellow are infrequently produced in the summer but are charming nonetheless. Strong and fast growing this Elephant Ear is a hassle free plant that makes an unforgettable focal point and brings distinct tropical flare to the landscape, water garden, or even a large container.
Product Details
| Item Form | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Bulb Pack Size | Pack of 1 |
| Genus | Calocasia |
| Species | esculenta |
| Variety | 'Fontanesii' |
| Product Classification | Bulbs |
| Habit | Upright |
| USDA Zone Low | 9 |
| USDA Zone High | 11 |
| Sun / Shade | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Bloom Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Blue Green, Dark Green, Medium Green, Purple |
| Uses | Beds, Border, Containers |
| Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
| State Shipping Restrictions | GU, PR, VI |
| Shipping Method Restrictions | none |
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