Black Coral Elephant Ear -
(Colocasia esculenta 'Black Coral')
Perennial Plants
Other Common Names: Black Elephant Ear, Elephant Ear Plant
Family: Araceae Genus: Colocasia Species: esculenta Cultivar: 'Black Coral'
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Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Planting
Plant Black Coral Elephant Ear in landscape beds that provide moderately well-drained to moisture-retentive soils and anywhere from full sun to partial shade. Foliage is blacker with more sun.
Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Pruning
During the growing season Black Coral Elephant Ear require little if any pruning. Occasionally, you might need to cut a leaf off that's been damaged or has become discolored. When the plant goes dormant in winter you can remove all dead foliage and then provide a layer of insulating mulch such as pine or wheat straw.
Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Feeding
Fertilize Black Coral Elephant Ear in the spring, just after new growth begins to emerge. You can use any good organic plant food or well-balanced shrub and tree fertilizer. That being said, I didn't fertilize my plants last year and they still did great. Only had to water them a few times during the summer when there were extended dry spells.
Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Problems
I've seen no serious pest or disease problems with Black Coral Elephant Ear. High winds can cause tears in the leaves but don't usually hurt the plant.
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