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    Colocasia esculenta 'Tea Cup'

    Also Known As

    • Colocasia 'Tea Cup'
    • Tea Cup Elephant Ear

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aroid

    size

    • H: 3'
    • W: 3'

    planting zones

    • 9b-11

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    Colocasia esculenta 'Tea Cup' plant details

    Colocasia esculenta 'Tea Cup' is a fast-growing broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber with purple foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Colocasia esculenta 'Tea Cup'

    Plant type: perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: araceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen purple
    Mature size: 3 FT wide, 3 FT tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring
    Uses: container plant, infrequent-blooming, tropical-looking, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Colocasia esculenta 'Tea Cup'

    USDA Zones: 9b - 11
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    'Tea Cup' is one of a kind, for sure. Just take a look at the leaf structure on this one! The leaves hold themselves very upright in an inverted cup like pose and hold water then tip when it rains. Bizarre as can be, however very eye pleasing. When the sun shines down on 'Tea Cups' leaves it illuminates the leaf tissue around the dark purple veins, which gives it a very spectacular look. This is just one of those plants that were its architectural form will blow you away.

    By: Florida Hill Nursery

    Gardening facts about Colocasia esculenta 'Tea Cup' plant

    How to Grow Colocasia esculenta 'Tea Cup'

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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