Colocasia 'Black Magic' - P9

Description
The red-brown leaves are heart-shaped. The location should be as sunny to semi-shady as possible. A well-drained, lime-free and nutrient-rich soil is ideal.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Alocasia antiquorum.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * suitable for containers

Frost hardiness
Frost-free overwintering at 15 to 18°C is required.

Growth habit
Runner-forming, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Water depth
0 - 10 cm

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: possible all year round (indoors).

Tasks
- Fertilising during the growth phase: Every 3 weeks from April to September - Repotting: In the period from June to July.

Care
Regular watering in summer is particularly important. Morning or evening is the best time for this. Watering should also be done slowly and, if possible, not over the flowers and leaves.

Flower
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic' forms yellow flowers from July.

Use
Tub, winter garden, pond edge, cutting, consumption