Calanthe aristulifera Tradescantia parviflorum emerge clothed with large

parviflorum emerge clothed with large fuzzy leaves

These pewter leaf plants make stunning garden specimens

Colocasia 'Black Runner' is a first cousin and probably a mutation of the popular Colocasia Black Magic

blue-grey leaves with a gentle undulation to the margins

but instead prefers at least a couple of hours of sun (unless you live in the desert Southwest) along with a slightly moist but well-drained soil

Calanthe aristulifera Tradescantia parviflorum emerge clothed with largeCalanthe aristulifera is one of the rarest of the Japanese endemic species from the mountains of Japan's Kyushu island. Calanthe aristulifera forms an 18" wide clump of pleated, evergreen leaves topped in mid spring with 15" tall flower spikes lined with small light pink flowers. We find a slightly moist organic rich soil is best, although these are extraordinarily drought tolerant.