Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Sapphire Gecko’
Colocasia 'Black Sapphire Gecko' is a taro or elephant's ear with large, dramatic, arrow-shaped, lustrous, purplish-black leaves.
Colocasia ‘Black Sapphire Gecko’ is a taro or elephant’s ear with large, dramatic, arrow-shaped, lustrous, purplish-black leaves. It can be grown as a marginal plant in ponds or in pots or beds with evenly moist soil. Yellowish-white spathes and spadixes may appear in summer but are usually hidden by the foliage. Though potentially hardy they are best brought in as a houseplant.
Common Name: Taro/Elephant Ear
Family: Araceae (The Arum Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7b-10
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Moist, Wet
Stem Colour: Black
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Swampy areas.
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