Black Magic Taro
A striking ornamental taro grown for its dramatic, dark purple-black heart-shaped leaves, whose corm is edible like other taros, providing a starch source.
Habit
Perennial Herb
Height
1-1.5 m
Growth
Fast
Soil
Moist, Fertile
Shade
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Moisture
High, Water-Loving
Edible
Corm is Edible
Medicinal
No
Origin
Tropical Asia
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
21–29°C
Humidity (%)
Hight
Potting media
Loamy Soil
Fertilizers
Balanced NPK
Watering
Abundant, keep wet
Plant Weight
2-5 Kg
Flowering Time
Summer
Soil Ph level
5.5–6.5
Water Ph level
6.0–7.0
Soil EC
1.2-1.8
Yield Per Plant
1-2 Kg
NPK ratio
15:15:15
life Span
Perennial
Health Benefits
Primary benefit is edible corm (starch); ornamental value..
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Monthly with a balanced liquid fertilizer (e.g., 10-10-10) during growing season.
Common Diseases and Remedies
root and corm rot, leaf blight, leaf spot, anthracnose, bacterial soft rot, spider mites and aphids
yellowing or drooping leaves, soft or foul-smelling corms, water-soaked or brown leaf lesions, leaf edge burn, leaf collapse, sticky honeydew, fine webbing and speckling
ensure well-drained soil or clean water conditions, avoid overwatering and waterlogging, remove and destroy infected leaves or corms, improve air circulation, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap, use diluted hydrogen-peroxide drench for early rot
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root and corm rot, copper-based fungicides or bactericides for leaf blight and spot, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides with imidacloprid and miticides with abamectin for pest control.