Colocasia Royal Hawaiian® Aloha Elephant Ear Bulb

Colocasia Royal Hawaiian® Aloha Elephant Ear Bulb
Colocasia Royal Hawaiian® Aloha Elephant Ear Bulb

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Key Characteristics
Zone
8 - 11
Mature Height
3.7 Feet
Mature Width
24 IN
Sun / Shade
Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture Level
Moist, well-drained, Wet
Soil Type
Normal, loamy, Clay

Description / Colocasia Royal Hawaiian® Aloha Elephant Ear Bulb

Colocasia Royal Hawaiian® 'Aloha' Elephant Ear is a robust, vigorous plant with an exceptionally dense overall habit and a mature size of 32 to 44 inches tall. A tropical head-turner, 'Aloha' offers bold color and texture to the summer garden. Its large, glossy, heart-shaped leaves emerge dark olive-green but rapidly become dark purple-black with contrasting spring green veins.

A Colocasia esculenta variety, commonly referred to as elephant ear or taro, 'Aloha' is a tuberous rooted, frost-tender perennial (Zones 8-12) with a tidy, upright, clumping growth habit. This plant is an excellent choice for pond edges, rain gardens, and even areas with standing water. But it may best be grown in a large planter in cooler climates or where growth needs to be contained. Whether planted solo for its dramatic foliage or used in mass plantings to highlight vibrant flowers, 'Aloha' adds a tropical flair to any garden.

Once established, 'Aloha' elephant ear requires minimal care but must remain consistently moist. It prefers sunny to partially shady locations and fertile, rich soil. In hot summer climates, providing afternoon shade can protect it from stress. This deer-resistant plant is both practical and ornamental.

Plant 'Aloha' elephant ear's 9- to 11-inch bulb (rhizome) in mid-spring, spacing them 18 to 24 inches apart and burying them 2 to 4 inches deep once soil and air temperatures consistently reach 60°F or higher. In colder climates, lift the bulbs in fall, store them in a dry location with the temperature at 50°F, and replant in spring after all threat of frost has passed.

Product Details

SKU 44402
Item Form Bulb
Genus Colocasia
Species esculenta
Variety Royal Hawaiian® Aloha
Plant Patent PP29692
Product Classification Bulbs
Habit Upright
USDA Zone Low 8
USDA Zone High 11
Sun / Shade Full Sun, Part Shade
Foliage Color Black, Dark Green, Purple
Resistance Deer Resistance
Special Features Easy Care Plants
Uses Beds, Containers, Fall Color, Foliage Interest
Zone 8, 9, 10, 11
State Shipping Restrictions GU, PR, VI
Shipping Method Restrictions none

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