Colocasia

Uses:

  • Tropical Garden Focal Point
  • Poolside & Deck Plantings
  • Container Thriller
  • Houseplant

Features:

  • Tolerates Heat, Humidity & Wet Soil
  • Strong Achitectural Form
  • Giant Heart-Shaped Leaves

Sunlight:

  • Partial to Full Sun
  • At Least 5 Hours of Sunlight

Growing Zones:

Colocasia Care

Colocasias feature giant tropical foliage, which will lend a touch of the exotic to any landscape. The arching leaves can reach up to 3 feet long. These plants grow well near pond edges and in containers. Containers plants can be overwintered indoors as houseplants. Colocasia esculenta is widely grown as a food crop known as taro in tropical regions.

About Colocasia

Genus
Species
Family
Araceae
Esculenta, antiquorum, gigantea, fallax, alba, saccifera, robusta, esculenta var. aquatilis, 'Black Magic', Mojito
Arum

Common Names:

Elephant Ear, Taro


Native To:

Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands

Plant Type:

Annuals

Foliage Type:

Semi-Evergreen, Deciduous, Herbaceous

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

8–11

Flower Color:

Flower Bloom Time:

Summer to Early Fall

Growth Habit:

clumping , upright

Attracts:

Bees, Flies, Birds, Hummingbirds, Waterfowl, Butterflies, Aphids and Scale Insects

Tolerates:

Heat and Sun, Drought, Moisture, Cold, Salt Tolerance

Resists:

"deer, Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale insects,Spider mites "