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Lovely foliage of the Colocasia antiquorum 'Illustris' or Black and
Green Elephant Ear plant
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Colocasia antiquorum 'Illustris'
(Black and Green Elephant Ear) |
Family: Araceae
Light: Full sun, sun-part shade, Light shade
Height: 4'-6'
Spread: 2'-3'
Bloom: Orange
Foliage: Black with green veins
Soil: High moisture needs'
Uses, Mixed container, bedding, water garden
Propagation: Tuber division, offsets
Comments: Colocasia antiquorum 'Illustris' or Black and Green
Elephant Ear is
a tropical perennial tuberous plant that spreads by above-ground
runners. The leaves are darker when grown in shade. Colocasia
antiquorum 'Illustris' has beautiful contrasting foliage. It
trives well in sun to part shade moist area of my garden.
Grown en masse, Black and Green Elephant Ear make excellent plants for the water garden
or a mixed container
centerpiece. Colocasia antiquorum 'Illustris' is easily propagated
from tuber division or offsets.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 5-11 |
