Colocasia 'Blackwater'
Blackwater Elephant Ear
Item #: 7511
Zones: 7b to 10b, possibly colder
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 72" tall
Origin: Tropical Asia
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Several years ago, we received a shipment of Colocasia from India of which most were inferior to plants we already grew. After several years of trials, one plant stood out as an exceptional groundcover elephant ear. Colocasia 'Blackwater', our 2007 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction, is similar to Colocasia 'Fontanesii' with glossy, jet black stems rising to 6' tall. The stems are topped with glossy, dark olive-green leaves that are much darker and narrower, with a longer leaf tip than Colocasia 'Fontanesii'. It spreads rapidly via black snake-like rhizomes that lay on top of the ground. When it's happy, in rich, moist compost, it can form a 12' wide, dense patch in 3 years, so site appropriately.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Colocasia
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Purple/Lavender
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Thrillers
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