Name: Gina Florida (Zone 9a) Tropical plant collector 40 years
Several years ago most colocasia used to have a matte surface to the leaf. I remember that the only Colocasia I knew that had a shiny surface was the species C. fontanesii. Now there are a TON of new hybrids that are shiny!
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