Best when grown in fertile, humusy, organically rich soil. Tubers may be left in the ground in USDA zones 8 – 10.2
Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water very often. Keep in mind when planting that Black Magic is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ideally plant in sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 6.5 as Black Magic likes to be in weakly acidic soil.The latin ‘esculenta’ means “edible”.1
Taro roots are edible but most cultivated varieties are grown for their looks.
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1 The meaning of Latin plant names
2 missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=z800