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    Colocasia esculenta 'Tropical Storm' PP28567

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aquatic, aroid

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 2'-4'

    planting zones

    • 7b-12

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    Colocasia esculenta 'Tropical Storm' PP28567 plant details

    Colocasia esculenta 'Tropical Storm' PP28567 is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aquatic aroid bulb / corm / tuber with gold, green and variegated foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and standing water - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Colocasia esculenta 'Tropical Storm' PP28567

    Plant type: perennial aquatic aroid bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: araceae
    Foliage: deciduous gold, green and variegated
    Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Uses: big leaves, bog garden, container plant, heart-shaped leaves, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Colocasia esculenta 'Tropical Storm' PP28567

    USDA Zones: 7b - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: standing water - regular
    Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Remember how Elephant Ears were considered invasive? Guess what. This one is not. From the Royal Hawaiian series of Colocasias comes Tropical Storm, a tight, clump-forming, cold hardy perennial with a great tropical effect in the garden or in containers. The large, up to 3 feet, almost heart-shaped, often slightly crinkled, topical foliage of the Tropical Storm Elephant ear is a dark green to nearly black with with a large bold splash of starkly contrasting creamy yellow in the center of the leaves. Elephant Ears prefer moist soils but otherwise can be used as container plants, garden perennials and in bog or water garden settings where it can be submerged up to 2 inches deep.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Colocasia esculenta 'Tropical Storm' PP28567 plant

    How to Grow Colocasia esculenta 'Tropical Storm' PP28567

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • standing water - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • gold
      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy

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