A striking contrast between the leaves and the stems. The green leaves with gray veins are covered with a light wax that gives them a certain shine or metallic sheen. Each leaf is carried by a shiny dark purple stem that is very decorative.
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Characteristics of the COLOCASIA metallica.
Tropical plant the COLOCASIA metallica is a very beautiful variety with large green leaves. They are covered with a wax that gives it a metallic and very shiny appearance. This effect is reinforced by the gray veins of the leaves. The petioles are very dark purple to black which brings a strong contrast with the leaves.
How to use the COLOCASIA metallica?
Its exotic habit, its heart-shaped evergreen leaves and its original color are perfectly adapted to contemporary beds, borders, edges of ponds, and to cultivation in containers to enhance a terrace or a balcony.
What advice do you have for growing COLOCASIA metallica successfully?
The COLOCASIA metallica has a good hardiness which allows it to be grown in the ground in most regions. We offer him a sunny exposure and a humid rich soil to partially immersed. It can also be cultivated as a houseplant.