Colocasia esculenta Black Runner Insect Attracting Plants light purple with a yellow

light purple with a yellow center

This much sought-after selection of H

flowering-sized seedlings from our original collection in Rankin County

The green spathe (top of the pitcher) curls upwards at the tip

whitish stripe down the center of the leaf

Colocasia esculenta Black Runner Insect Attracting Plants light purple with a yellowColocasia 'Black Runner' is a first cousin and probably a mutation of the popular Colocasia Black Magic. Colocasia 'Black Runner' makes a stunning 4. 5' tall x 6' wide clump with 2' long leaves that emerge more of a black purple than Colocasia 'Black Magic'. Its leaf edges are also much more ruffled than its cousin. The biggest difference, however, is the black, snake like runners creeping along the ground, pegging into moist soil every few inches and