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

Colocasia esculenta 'Tropical Storm' is a taro or elephant's ear with huge, dramatic, heart-shaped, purple-black leaves that develop creamy white centres as the season progresses. A more compact cultivar than its relatives of only two and a half feet tall and wide. The blooms consist of a spathe and spadix that are yellow-green and produced infrequently. Grow as a marginal plant in ponds or in pots or beds for its foliage with evenly moist soil. Though potentially hardy they are best brought in as a houseplant. Hardy to zone 7b.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

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

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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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