Lathgirl,

It sounds like you're referring to a colocasia esculenta Black Magic. It's leaves get very dark; it's not variegated.

Another plant in the same family is colocasia esculenta Black Stem (also called Fontanesii). It's leaves are somewhat lighter - they're green, with hints of a darker color. Their stems get very dark. This plant is not variegated, either.

I have some of each, growing in pots. Let me know which one you'd like, and you're address, and I'll send you one. You can contact me at skaz421@yahoo.com

Steve

I think she is talking about Colocasia antiquorum 'illustris'