Colocasia 'Black Sapphire Gecko'
Taxonomy
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Sapphire Gecko'
Colocasia
Araceae
Alismatales
How to care for Colocasia 'Black Sapphire Gecko'
Water
How often to water your Colocasia 'Black Sapphire Gecko'
every 9
Colocasia 'Black Sapphire Gecko' needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Colocasia 'Black Sapphire Gecko' in your home
a window
Colocasia 'Black Sapphire Gecko' may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Colocasia 'Black Sapphire Gecko'
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Colocasia 'Black Sapphire Gecko' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Colocasia 'Black Sapphire Gecko'
Colocasia 'Black Sapphire Gecko'
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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