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| Category: Tropical |
| Family: Araceae (Arums) |
| Origin: Asia, East (Asia) |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Synonyms: [Colocasia antiquorum] |
| Height: 4-5 feet |
| Width: 4-5 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): High Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic' (Black Taro) - This beautiful tropical perennial grows 4-5 ft tall with dark burgundy stems with large (to 2 feet long) elephant-ear-shaped green leaves with red veins which mature to a dusty charcoal-black color and then fade to a dull purple late in the season. This is a great plant for tropical or aquatic gardens in full sun to part shade. It can be grown in shallow water. It does best when it is fertilized on a regular basis. It is root hardy to 0° F. This is a Taro relative - All parts of Taro are poisonous, so the roots and leaves must be cooked properly before being eaten. Even if eaten when only partially cooked, it will burn the throat.
This information about Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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