Taro ‘Black Magic’ (Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic’) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant is commonly known as taro ‘Black Magic’.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: taro ‘Black Magic’
Scientific name: Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic’
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Poorly drained
Garden type: Architectural, Patio & Container Garden, Sub-tropical
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Taro ‘Black Magic’ (Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic’) – Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Taro ‘Black Magic’ (Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic’) – Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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