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colocasia Black magic

earlydazeearlydaze Posts: 101
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has anyone had any success growing this, and in particular- ever left it out all winter well protected? many thanks
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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,060
    I grow it, but given the rainfall / heavy clay soil, I'd not risk leaving it in the ground over winter.
    Devon.
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 13,753
    Me too, but here I wouldn't even leave it in the g/h.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • earlydazeearlydaze Posts: 101
    wow- that tender? so you just pot it up and bring it inside? do you cut it back first?

  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 13,753
    When I had it, it stayed in the porch, cut back in early Spring, then started off with heat.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,060
    I've noticed new shoots starting on mine in an unheated polytunnel
    Devon.
  • earlydazeearlydaze Posts: 101
    think will experiment in a pot for a year- and go from there- many thanks


  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,060
    Black Coral is said to be even darker if you can find it
    Devon.
  • earlydazeearlydaze Posts: 101
    oooh - thanks
  • gunndabadgunndabad Posts: 33
    It’s extremely difficult to over winter. I’ve tried for two years (in a conservatory) and I’ve had a 100% failure rate from 6 plants. 
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 13,753
    I find with the green variety, you must keep them dry over Winter, or the rot.
    I have lost several this Winter.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
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