Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic ~ Black Magic Elephant Ear, Taro indoor-houseplant IMAGES: myself (User:Piotrus)

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Arkansas and Oklahoma

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

Best bloom in deep rich well-drained soils

cornuta x I

Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic ~ Black Magic Elephant Ear, Taro indoor-houseplant IMAGES: myself (User:Piotrus)Black 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'