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Coffee Cups Colocasia

Proven Winners

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$27.99
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  • Height 36-60 Inches
  • Width 30-48 Inches
  • Use as a thriller when using in containers
  • Growing Zones 8 - 11

For in-your-face tropical bravado, you can’t beat Colocasia. Giant, “Elephant-ear” leaves add instant drama to any garden setting. Coffee Cups has unique olive toned foliage with mocha leaves and stems – the perfect accessory to your camo leggings or shorts. The cupped leaves will collect rain until it becomes heavy enough to pour out – like a fountain.

A fast grower to about 3-5 feet tall and wide, Coffee Cups is a knockout thriller for a large container, a water garden accent, or really anywhere you want to add some bold to your beds. In the garden, it will be an instant focal point as a specimen or a bodacious hedge. Award-winning Coffee Cups is a hybrid of Colocasia esculenta, a corm (similar to a bulb) hardy to zone 8. In colder zones, it can be dug and stored over winter like a dahlia.

Coffee Cups Colocasia Care

Colocasias grow happily in full sun to partial shade and would appreciate ample moisture. They can even thrive in a pond or water feature, which given Coffee Cups’ special rain-gathering talent, we would recommend adding an extra dimension to it. If planting the corm, plant it 2-4 inches deep. If a plant, replant slightly deeper than it was growing in its pot. Regular fertilizer such as a liquid soluble fertilizer and average to rich soil will produce the lushest growth. If you want to remove the older leaves as they turn brown, use gloves – some people are sensitive to the juices in cut stems.

Once established, they can tolerate a dry day here and there, but they look their fullest with regular water. To dig the corms, wait until frost has killed the top of the plant, then cut back the stems (again, wearing gloves) and dig. Wash off any soil and dry the corms inside. You can wrap the dry corms in paper or pack them in peat moss. Label each to help you identify them in spring. Store in a dark, cool (35 to 45 F) place that doesn’t go below 32 degrees.

Note: Although some cultures eat forms of cooked Colocasia esculenta as taro, the Humane Society of America lists Colocasia as toxic if ingested by humans or pets, and Proven Winners says this plant is not edible.

Coffee Cups Colocasia Spacing

Allow three feet for your Coffee Cups Colocasia to have ample room to achieve its full lusciousness.

Coffee Cups Colocasia Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-11
Flower Color(s): Grown for Foliage
Foliage Color(s) Green
Foliage Description: Deep olive with mocha veins and stems
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun
Height Class: Tall
Height: 36-60 Inches
Spread: 30-48 Inches
Spacing: 36-60 Inches
Habit: Upright
Watering: Average
Drought Tolerant: No
Container Role: Thriller
Use Types: Container, Landscape, Specimen or Focal Point
Features: Foliage Interest, Deadheading Not Necessary
Maintenance: Easy
Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta 'Coffee cups'
Common Name: Coffee Cups Colocasia
Other Name(s): Dasheen, Green Taro, Malanga, Taro, Elephant Ears
Plant Type: Annual
Brand: Proven Winners
SKU:
COLCC

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

For more information, please go to our Shipping & Returns page at the bottom of the website.

Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

2 Reviews - Coffee Cups Colocasia Show Reviews

  • 4
    Qualified...

    Posted by Barbara Fitzgerald on Jul 27, 2023

    The plant I received was mature and strong. However it was seriously pot-bound. I had to use a small saw to cut away the cord like roots before re-potting.

  • 5
    bought this to grow as a houseplant

    Posted by Elizabeth Rooney on Dec 29, 2021

    this plant looks great in my kitchen. it's very unique! Now I just need to keep it alive, which I have trouble doing sometimes! haha