A highly prized plant for its foliage and size. The 'Black Beauty' variety has beautiful large black leaves with a slightly green central vein. Under optimal growing conditions, it can produce a new leaf per week. Colocasia is very demanding in terms of water and nutrients. It is important to fertilize it regularly.
Warning! Risk of toxicity if ingested. Colocasia sap contains oxalic acid - risk of irritation on contact with skin or eyes.
- Family: Araceae.
- Origin: Southeast Asia.
- Watering:
- Allow the soil to dry slightly on the surface between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: High.
- Soil type: Rich.
- Light: Moderate to high.
- Orientation: West, east, or 1 m from a south-facing window.
- Growth: Medium.
- Temperature: Warm.
- Never below 14ᵒC.
Pot diameter: 15 cm.
Grown in Quebec.
Like nature, every plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
