| Botanical name | Colocasia x hybrid |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Elephant's ear |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Large (20-150cm long), heart-shaped leaves create a tropical effect. |
| Uses in landscape design | Colocasia is a perfect waterside plant for ponds and water features. |
| Interesting info | It is evergreen in frost free areas and deciduous in areas with light frost. |
| Other languages | Olifantsoor (A) |
Colocasia x hybrid (Elephant's ear)
- Botanical name: Colocasia x hybrid
- Common name(s): Elephant's ear
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
A tuberous perennial whose large (20 150cm long), heart-shaped leaves create a tropical effect. It is evergreen in frost free areas and deciduous in areas with light frost. The large rhizones grow on or just below the ground. In the tropics, plants of this genus, notably C. esculenta, are cultivated for their edible corms, the source of a traditional starch known as taro, eddoe or dasheen.
Family: Araceae
Botanical Pronunciation: ko-low-KAY-see-uh
Colocasia x hybrid requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Large (20-150cm long), heart-shaped leaves create a tropical effect.
