Colocasia 'Nigrescens'

Colocasia fontanesii (also sold as Colocasia esculenta var. 'nigrescens' and Alocasia nigrescens) is a huge, striking, black stemmed Elephant Ear that grows tall stems and extra large leaves when given the right conditions; i.e wet and warm! Well placed clumps of this beauty will transport you to the humid tropics.