Colocasia esculenta not so black anymore

[Than]

I got this little colocasia esculenta nigra but lately the leaves have stopped being black like in the beginning. Now they are like in the photo. What could be the reason? 

 

[N8ALLRIGHT]

Difference in sun exposure? 

[Than]

3 hours ago, N8ALLRIGHT said:

Difference in sun exposure? 

Do you think more sun can cause it? Or less?

[N8ALLRIGHT]

If it's due to light exposure,I would think lower light would cause the production of more chlorophyll ( more green) to assist with photosynthesis. I haven't had my colocasia do this, but my dark varieties are in full sun. I do have a variegated dracaena that has grown fully green on some stalks. It is in a pot and sees different locations through out the year. It comes inside for winter,gets full sun sometimes depending on placement. Now it generally resides under the deck as it has gotten tall and prone to falling over in wind gusts. It's gotten greener under the deck this season.  It looks like 2 different plants 

Edited August 26, 2023 by N8ALLRIGHT
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[N8ALLRIGHT]

If your ears are in full sun 🤔 

 

[Than]

It's mostly in shade. Ill move it and see. Thank you 

[Merlyn]

I don't know if it's the same for all plants, but the "Queen Emma" Crinum Lily is mostly green if in shade.  If it's in full sun the leaves are a nice deep purple.

[Than]

6 hours ago, Merlyn said:

I don't know if it's the same for all plants, but the "Queen Emma" Crinum Lily is mostly green if in shade.  If it's in full sun the leaves are a nice deep purple.

I moved it today to a sunnier location and I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[happypalms]

On 8/27/2023 at 6:20 AM, N8ALLRIGHT said:

If it's due to light exposure,I would think lower light would cause the production of more chlorophyll ( more green) to assist with photosynthesis. I haven't had my colocasia do this, but my dark varieties are in full sun. I do have a variegated dracaena that has grown fully green on some stalks. It is in a pot and sees different locations through out the year. It comes inside for winter,gets full sun sometimes depending on placement. Now it generally resides under the deck as it has gotten tall and prone to falling over in wind gusts. It's gotten greener under the deck this season.  It looks like 2 different plants 

Looks like a draceana derimensis and a draceana Janet Craig together 

[metalfan]

This colocasia does need a lot of sun to stay dark