Colocasia esculenta 'Black Stem'
Taro, Darsheen
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Colocasia esculenta 'Black Stem' is a Colocasia clone with a medium-large stature, purple-black stems, defined angular foliage and a remarkably stoloniferous habit. It is very attractive and similar to the clone known as 'Fontanesi' except it it does not have glossy leaves. The foliage has a chiselled sagittate shape and a characteristic dark purple spot at the point above where the petiole joins the leaf. Many long snake-like stolons are produced throughout the summer and each one will root and form another plant. Keep warm and dry over winter during dormancy.
Additional Information
| Order | Alismatales |
|---|---|
| Family | Araceae |
| Sub-Family | Aroideae |
| Synonyms | Colocasia acris, Colocasia antiquorum, Colocasia antiquorum var. acris, Colocasia antiquorum var. aquatilis, Colocasia antiquorum var. esculenta, Colocasia antiquorum var. euchlora, Colocasia antiquorum var. fontanesii, Colocasia antiquorum var. globulifera, Colocasia antiquorum var. illustris, Colocasia antiquorum var. nymphaeifolia, Colocasia antiquorum var. typica, Colocasia esculenta var. acris, Colocasia esculenta var. aquatilis, Colocasia esculenta var. esculenta, Colocasia esculenta var. fontanesii, Colocasia esculenta var. globulifera, Colocasia esculenta var. illustris, Colocasia esculenta var. typica, Colocasia esculenta var. euchlora, Colocasia euchlora, Colocasia fontanesii, Colocasia himalensis, Colocasia nymphaeifolia, Colocasia peregrina, Colocasia vulgaris, Alocasia dussii, Alocasia illustris, Arum chinense, Arum colocasia, Arum colocasioides, Arum esculentum, Arum nymphaeifolium, Arum peltatum, Caladium acre, Caladium colocasia, Caladium esculentum, Caladium nymphaeaefolium, Caladium violaceum, Calla gaby |
| Geographical Origin | Worldwide throughout the tropics, probably originating in Eastern India and the region between Myanmar and Bangladesh |
| Cultivation | Warm sunny position with ample water in the summer. Lift the tubers for storage over winter or pot up and keep dry and warm |
| Eventual Height | 60-120 cm |
| Eventual Spread | Spreading via stolons to form a large clump |
| Hardiness | Tender |
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Stem'
Taro, Darsheen
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ex 9cm pots
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