Colocasia esculenta ‘Redemption’ Commelinaceae This plant is rare in

This plant is rare in cultivation and delivers maximum texture in minimal space

Cultivar background: Horticultural selection

Inflorescence description

Its irregular

Genus name derives from Greek rhaphis or rhaphidos (needle) and phero (I bear)

Colocasia esculenta ‘Redemption’ Commelinaceae This plant is rare inColocasia esculenta Redemption Colocasia esculenta Redemption combines glossy purple black leaves with a hot pink centre and branching pink veins. The blades have a corrugated, rippled surface that breaks the dark colour into changing highlights. On well developed leaves, the central pink area can occupy a large part of the blade before narrowing into veins towards the margins. New foliage emerges green and darkens rapidly as it opens, while the pink