Colocasia esculenta var. 'Black Magic' Colocasia esculenta var. 'Black Magic' is an elephant ear plant that is very common in the water garden industry. Black Magic Taro is used as a tropical marginal plant in the water garden hobby. It has attractive purplish-black leaves and is planted at the edge of a water garden in shallow water. As the common name indicates, Colocasia esculenta var. 'Black Magic' has leaves shaped like an elephant ear. These large purplish-black leaves make Black Magic Taro a "must have" plant for every water garden. Common Name: Black Magic taro Use: Tropical Marginal Flower Color: White Leaf Color: Purplish black Height: 3' to 4' Width: 3'' to 8'' Container Size: 1 gallon or larger Fertilizer: 2 tablets monthly Hardiness Zone: 9 to11 Light Conditions: Full sun to partial shade Native To: Asia MARGINAL OR BOG PLANTS Marginal plants should be planted in individual containers of approximately 1 to 3 gallon capacity. Some marginal plants are grown in 2'' net pots and it is recommended that you plant without removing these net pots as not to damage the roots. The 2 inch net pots are designed to split apart as the plants matures. You can help speed up this process by snipping a couple of times around the top rim of the pot. Plant as you would the lilies with heavy loam soil, but when adding fertilizer tablets, use 1 tablet for 1 gallon size pots and 2 tablets for 2 or 3 gallon size pots. Marginal plants should be lowered to a depth of only 1 to 3 inches. They grow out of the water and are usually found at the water's edge. #seeds #seed #home #garden #beautiful #tree #flower #plant #rose #bonsai #liveplant #fruit #vegetable #usa #usaseller #blooming #winter #summer #cutting #bareroot #gift #IndoorPlants #OutdoorPlants #PlantLovers #UrbanGardening #GardenBeauty #PlantsOfInstagram #PlantParent #Botanical #PlantCollection #GardenInspiration #SustainableGardening #GrowYourOwn