Colocasia esculenta Black Ripple PP 26151 Dahlia Unlike its cousin

Unlike its cousin

Despite its long bloom period it rarely looks shabby

you can share them with your friends or pass them out to the trick-or-treaters you don't want to return

walking through the temperate house at the Missouri Botanic Garden

"And now for something completely different"

Colocasia esculenta Black Ripple PP 26151 Dahlia Unlike its cousin(aka: Colocasia 'Puckered Up') Colocasia esculenta 'Black Ripple' is a relatively new introduction from Kentucky's Brian Williams. The narrow, glossy black foliage is heavily puckered, resulting in a unique three dimensional, textured appearance atop the dark violet stems. Moist, rich soils produce the best plants, which when happy will reach 4' tall x 3' wide.