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Series: The Royal Hawaiian

Colocasia esculenta 'Diamond Head' PP19,939

CATEGORY  Colocasia

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Dark Purple/Black Leaves
  • Dark Burgundy Petioles
  • Good Clumping Habit
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HEIGHT:

4-5 Feet

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun
· Partial Shade

ZONE:

7b-10

PURPOSE:

· Aesthetics/Decor
· Oxygenator

APPLICATIONS:

· Water Gardens
· Containers
· Water's Edge / Bog Plant
· Patio & Garden
· Focal Point
· Pond
· Mixed Combos

FEATURES:

· Heat Tolerant
· Easy to Grow
· Cold Tolerant
· Great Foliage
· Fast Growing

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun
· Partial Shade

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Wet Soil/Wetlands
· Average Water

HABIT:

· Upright

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Purple
· Almost Black
· Burgundy

'Diamond Head' has a combination of large dark purple to black leaves with a spectacular glossy finish, a small circular-shaped dark burgundy colored 'piko' and semi-glossy dark burgundy petioles (stems). The Royal Hawaiian Colocasia series has a tidy clumping habit that is perfect for large containers, landscaped beds and pond-side plantings.

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PURPOSE:

· Aesthetics/Decor
· Oxygenator

APPLICATIONS:

· Water Gardens
· Containers
· Water's Edge / Bog Plant
· Patio & Garden
· Focal Point
· Pond
· Mixed Combos

FEATURES:

· Heat Tolerant
· Easy to Grow
· Cold Tolerant
· Great Foliage
· Fast Growing

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun
· Partial Shade

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Wet Soil/Wetlands
· Average Water

HABIT:

· Upright

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Purple
· Almost Black
· Burgundy

GROWING INFO:
4" Crop Time: 6-8 weeks
6" Crop Time: 6-10 weeks
8" Crop Time: 8-12 weeks
12" Crop Time: 12-16 weeks
pH: 5.8 - 6.2
EC: 1.5 - 2.5