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Colocasia (Leucocolocasia) 'Black Goblet'

Black Goblet Elephant Ear

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Shop Available Colocasia

Item #: 13457

Zones: 8a to 10b, at least

Dormancy: Winter

Height: 66" tall

Culture: Sun to Part Sun

Origin: Hybrid

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


xLeucocolocasia 'Black Goblet' is a new elephant ear hybrid from Hans Hansen's work at Walters Gardens, resulting from a cross of Colocasia esculenta and Leucocasia (formerly Colocasia) gigantea. xLeucocolocasia 'Black Goblet' forms a 5.5' tall x 4' wide tight clump, composed of dark black leaves that are cupped to hold water during rain events. In our trials, x Leucocolocasia 'Black Goblet' has survived winter temps of 7-9 degrees F, but is late to return and rarely exceeds 3' in height after a cold winter in the ground.