Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic ~ Black Magic Elephant Ear, Taro indoor-houseplant Growing Conditions: Persian Spire™ Ironwood

Growing Conditions: Persian Spire™ Ironwood thrives in full sun to partial shade

Arkansas and Oklahoma

Best bloom in deep rich well-drained soils

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The large cone panicles bloom pure white and fade to pink in summer attracting butterflies

Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic ~ Black Magic Elephant Ear, Taro indoor-houseplant Growing Conditions: Persian Spire™ IronwoodBlack Magic Elephant Ear is a dramatic, frost tender tuberous perennial grown for its massive purple black arrow shaped foliage. Its canna lily like summer flowers are infrequent and often hidden in the foliage when they do bloom. The best color occurs with filtered light and rich, moist to marginal soils. If grown in area that experiences frost, bring inside to overwinter or treat as an annual. Type: Perennial, Annual Height: 3' 6' Spread: 3' 6'