Re: Taro 'Voodoo' ???

From: Tony Avent <tony at plantdel.com> on 1997.05.25 at 16:35:42(775) Steve: I am guessing that your Voodoo taro is a nomenclature corruption of the Colocasia 'Black Magic' that was introducted by Walter Pagels of CA, from a botanical garden in the Phillipines. It is being tc'd in Florida and is slowly getting distribution under a variety of incorrect names. Although it is not in our catalog, we are offering this variety, as is Southern Exposure Nursery in TX. The face of the leaves is solid black, and it will grow 7' tall in moist soil, but only 3' as an aquatic. I hope this helps. Tony Avent +More Plant Delights Nursery 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh, NC 27603 USA ph 919 772-4794 fx 919 662-0370 email tony@plantdel.com USDA zone 7, 0F-100F "I Consider Every Plant Hardy Until I Have Killed It Myself...Three Times" - Avent

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