Colocasia esculenta 'Black Sapphire Gecko' fern Calathea rufibarba is the perfect

Calathea rufibarba is the perfect addition to any houseplant collection

and rotate the plant regularly to keep it growing upright as it will lean towards the light

Works well indoors and is a perfect addition to your home collection

blooms smell of caramel and are borne in umbels of 15-25 small flowers with dark to medium pink corollas and red coronas with a yellow center

Colocasia esculenta 'Black Sapphire Gecko' fern Calathea rufibarba is the perfectColocasia esculenta 'Black Sapphire Gecko' is a moderately fast grower with an upright, clumping habit. Large arrow shaped foliage emerges green and as it matures goes from a deep purple to jet black with undersides in maroon to gray, arching out 4' tall and wide on average. For best growth and color provide with direct sun to partial shade. Average to high water needs, keeps soil consistently moist. Special note for this plant: These can be difficult