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Black Magic Elephant Ears
Black Magic Elephant Ears
Tropical Flair for Landscape

  (2 customer reviews)




Black Magic Colocasia has glossy leaves up to 2 feet long, with deep purple color. Plant as a dramatic screen or use to fill in along north-facing foundations. Towering form, 5-6 feet tall. Best planted in full to partial shade and moist soil. Lift before frost in zones 6 and north. Can be treated as a houseplant through the winter months or keep the tubers in a cool dry place through the winter.

Potted Plants.

Zones: 7-10.

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Product Details
Zones: 7 - 10 (10° F.)
Height: 5-6 feet
Spacing: 4-5 feet
Depth: 2 inches deep
Sun/Shade: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage: Deep, Solid Purple
Comments: Grown for its beautiful deep, purple, ornamental foliage, which grows up to 2 feet long. In areas that go below 10 degrees F, the rootstock should be dug and over wintered in a frost free location. In future seasons, plant 2 to 4 inches below soil level. Keep well watered, best to mulch if not grown in standing water. Tuber with thick fleshy roots. Great for containers, specimens and water gardens. Elephant ears are heavy feeders. Plant makes a dramatic accent in the garden. Foliage emerges green and turns black.
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 -  Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Tropical Black Beauty
Reviewed By: Darlene (Riverside, California)
This is a beautiful contract to my other garden plants, shrubs and trees. It is always a center of attention when guests arrive and see it. If you like elephant ears, you will love this one. I give this plant a 5

 -  Monday, April 20, 2009
Amazing
Reviewed By: Peanut (Jonesville, TN)
This is an amazing plant, grows incredible fast as long as you water it daily and give it plenty of fertilizer, you won't believe how fast it grows. It's absolutely gorgeous too,a real head turner..


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Black Magic Elephant Ears - Plants
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