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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Colocasia esculenta 'Diamond Head' PP 19,939
Diamond Head Elephant Ear
Item #: 7245
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 48" tall
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(aka: Colocasia 2005-17) Colocasia 'Diamond Head' is a 2008 release from John Cho's breeding program that takes elephant ears to a whole new level. With this introduction, John has been able to combine the color of Colocasia 'Black Magic' with the glossy leaf surface usually seen only in alocasias. The 15" long, glossy, chocolate-black, lightly ruffled-edged leaves compose a well-behaved 4' tall clump. Remember, rich moist soil grows the best elephant ears.
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Other Attributes
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Black , Brown/Tan , Purple/Lavender
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Chocolate Garden
Other: Bog Garden Plants , Edimentals , Deer Resistant Plants , Fragrant Flowers , Giant Plants , Groundcovers , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plant Delights Introductions , Plants Named After Animals , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Rain Garden Plants , Tropical Looking Plants , Colored Foliage