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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Colocasia 'Fontanesii'
Black Stem Elephant Ear
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Item #: 1632
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 80" tall
Origin: Eastern Asia
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
This is one of the most spectacular plants in our garden. The giant purple-black petioles (stalks) rise to nearly 7'. At the end of each petiole sits a giant, green, heart-shaped leaf (to 3' long) with a shiny black cast. In late summer, the plant is home to wonderful yellow aroid flowers, to 12" long, with a fragrance of papayas...WOW!
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Other: Groundcovers , Plants Named After Animals