Elephant Ear / Taro
Colocasia, Alocasia, Xanthosoma spp.
Description
Elephant Ears or Taros are grown for their large dramatic foliage. Often used in annual color bowls colocasia is just as useful in a shaded water garden. There are several beautiful cultivars available ranging in color and size.Treat as annual or store bulbs for winter. Grow in moist siol or water 2'' deep.
- Botanical Name
- Colocasia, Alocasia, Xanthosoma spp.
- Height
- 3-8'
- Width
- 3-8'
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun Partial Sun
- Soil Type
- Acidic
- Bloom Time
- Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer
- Bloom Colors
- Yellow
- Foliage Colors
- Dark Green
- Water Requirements
- Moderate