Colocasia 'Black Stem'
"Black-stemmed taro"
Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Introduce a touch of the tropics with Colocasia 'Black Stem', a plant that knows how to make an impression. With its bold, black stems and huge, glossy dark green leaves, this elephant ear or taro variety brings sophistication and drama to any garden or indoor space. Perfect for borders, containers, or as a statement feature near water, Colocasia 'Black Stem' is the secret to a striking, tropical-inspired space.
The large, heart-shaped leaves of Colocasia 'Black Stem' add texture and depth, creating a stunning contrast in garden designs. Thriving in moist, well-drained soil and partial to full sun, this robust plant is surprisingly easy to care for, needing only regular watering during the growing season to keep it looking lush and luxurious.
In cooler regions, simply bring it indoors to overwinter, and it’ll be ready to impress again next year. As a houseplant, Colocasia esculenta 'Black Stem' is equally impressive, adding a splash of exotic elegance to conservatories, living rooms, or offices with its bold, architectural foliage. Why settle for ordinary when you can go for striking? Infuse your garden or home with deep greens, rich blacks, and undeniable style. This low-maintenance yet high-impact plant is sure to be a conversation starter—because who doesn’t love a bit of dark drama in the garden?
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Suitable for indoors
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Comes back every year
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Thrives well in full sun
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Great for shade
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Packed in paper bags
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Needs winter protection
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Colocasia esculenta var. fontanesii 'Black Stem'
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Flower colour
Dark green, near-black stems
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Bulb size
18/+ (baseball size)
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Established height
1.2-1.5m
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Leaf colour
Black
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Tender/Tropical
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Indoors
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Exotic gardens
Greenhouse -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
Poorly drained -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Requires specific conditions
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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