Calling all garden Goddesses....query?

And master gardeners. Cousin's black elephant ear (green major veins, not totally black allocassia) has progressively turned green. Where did the black go? Why? Bring on the brilliance, beautiful people. My thanks and white light to you.

Calling all garden Goddesses....query?
It was probably planted in the wrong spot. If it was planted in full sun or an area that gets a lot of sun, it probably caused the leaves to revert back to its natural green color. I have seen with many dark colored foliage plants that if they are planted in full sun, their color gets 'dull' and not as dark as it would be if it were planted in the shade. If you have ever grown strobilanthes in the sun you know what I mean.





So, my first question to you is Where was the plant growing? If it was in full sun, just move it over to the shade, it is as simple as that!





kayak has a point, BUT the reason the new growth changes color is because it grows and gets older. Many plants can have different colored new growth, but it does grow out of it as it gets older. If your plant does not have new growth, and the older leaves and new leaves are no longer black, it is probably due to the sunlight it is receiving.
Reply:It may be colocasia antiquorum (also called "illustris"). The leaves are most colorful when they first emerge then fade to a rather olive green. The leaves also seem to get smaller and less colorful when the plant blooms (a jack-in-the-pulpit type of flower).
Reply:um... im no goddess nor god or a queer ... oh and not a master gardner... but i am a horticulturist and know that some plants that have one color in the spring can change to a more "normal" color in summer... for instance the 'Forest Pansy' Redbud ... Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' is dark marroon or purple on new growth... however if u look at them now ... they are bright green... hope this helped...





oh and thanks? for the white light... ummm....it helped brighten my... room?
Reply:It could be where they have it planted if it is getting to much sun that would make the black color turn green. Move it to a very shady location if you want it to stay black.
Reply:Too much sun will change the colour. I think you are using too much "white light". Cut that back and put it in a window that has filtered light, such as light curtain. How was that for brilliance?
Reply:It's the day light it's getting.Time to move it.