My Colocasia Black Magics are grown outdoors for the summer. In the winter, they're put in the basement where the go semi-dormant. I grow one in the pond and another in a pot (re-potted in a good mix of bark, peat and perlite) which gets a lot of water and fertilizer.

Last year was the first time I was successful in overwintering. Instructions are about a third of the way down in this thread.

Here is a link that might be useful: Info here

This post was edited by monet_g on Sat, Jun 8, 13 at 12:52

Thank you monet-g for the information. I wish I could post a picture of the plant.. The leaves are very dark green on top and purple on the bottom color and about 3 inches in sizes with light green stems. Believe it or not a new leaf is opening and one is dying.

A free-draining, porous mix, plenty of water and fertilizer.

Josh

Just a hair off, it's an alocasia, A. Infernalis
It prefers bright indirect light and less water than most elephant ears, it will die in a pond!
I'm guessing these came from EA, in pure peat, they hate this, no nutes in it whatsoever!
Wash that crap off, and put it in a better mix, as described above, but easy on the water til July August outside, if indoors always be careful with the water, fertilizer at half strength til July August as well, good luck, it's about the most finicky of elephant ears on the market

Check out this forum for more info
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/aroid/
Christine

P.S. Show pictures, we love pictures :>)

Check out the link...is that the plant you're talking about?

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:90957}}

Thanks to all for the info yes grab it is in the peat moss I will repot the black magic. Thanks asleep for the pic of amaz , I have a few of them also and had the same problem with them . Have repotted them and they are doing really well. I have one left and it is doing poorly now I know why. Thanks again
P.S. as soon as I learn how to post pic to the internet I will.
I love all of the pic posted

To post a photo, have it on your computer first.

At the bottom of the thread there is a "Post a Follow-Up" section.

At the right of the first line below ("Image file to upload ") click on the "Browse" button at the right.

Then follow through to where the photo file is located on your computer.

Click on the name of the photo file you want.

Then add any message you want and click the "Preview Message" lower down.

The message and the photo should load onto your screen.

If it all looks okay then click on the "Submit Message" button.