Plant Details:
Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta
Common Name: Taro Plant or Jacks Giant Elephant ear
Hardiness Degree: 45°F (7.2°C)
Plant Habit: Upright
Spacing: 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)
Exposure: Partial Sun
General Information: This plant can grow to nearly 7ft tall. Large heart shaped veiny lush leaves.
Grower Information:
Colocasia is the oldest cultivated plant in the world, grown for more than 10,000 years. These elephant ears produce a clump of large, long-stalked leaves that are heart-shaped. Plants produce underground tubers or rhizomes when grown in beds - that's a big plus for landscapers who get more power from every plant!
- One of the fastest growing Colocasias offering growers a quick turn.
- Growing to it’s maximum height of 7’ tall from a 72 liner in early spring in the South in about 12 weeks.