Elephant Ear Colocasia Standard
Extra Large Size: 17+" Circumference

Use this enormous size elephant ear as the focal point for your flowerbeds, in the center of a large patio pot or as an accent on the edge of your water garden. The broad green leaves of this tropical plant are what earned it the nickname of elephant ear. As with most bulbs, bigger is always better. For elephant ears this holds true as well, since the bigger the bulb the bigger the leaves.

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• Light: full sun to partial shade

• Height: 4-6’ (depending on light, water, growing season, etc.)

• Hardiness: Perennial in zone 8+, annual in colder zones

• Planting: Soil must be above 55F at night for one week before planting outside. To get a head start, plant indoors 4 weeks before you plan to plant outside. Plant the bulb so its top is around 4” below ground.

• Soil: A nice light potting mix containing bark, perlite and peat moss.

• Moisture: Keep soil damp while plant is getting established; once plant has unfurled its leaves water liberally. Elephant Ears like to be kept damp, we suggest that you mulch the soil to retain moisture.

• Feeding: Feed when planting with an all purpose, slow release fertilizer (we suggest you try something organic) and again when the plant is fully established and leaves are unfurled.

• Bulb Reuse: Plan to dig bulbs up when temperatures go below 40F at night. When the temperatures begin to drop, stop watering to allow the bulb to begin to dry out. Trim foliage to around 2” above soil level and dig up bulb. Trim off the remaining stems and roots, dust dirt off and store in a cool dry place that does not get below 40F.

• Indoor Use: Only the Alocasia (upright) can be grown indoors year round. Colocasia will go dormant.

• Origin: Costa Rica

• Warning: NOT for human consumption!