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Colocasia esculenta 'Lime Aide'

Also Known As

  • Colocasia antiquorum 'Lime Aide'
  • Colocasia esculenta 'Limeade'
  • Lime Aide Cocoyam
  • Lime Aide Elephant Ear
  • Lime Aide Taro

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aroid

size

  • H: 4'-6'
  • W: 4'

planting zones

  • 8a-10b

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Colocasia esculenta 'Lime Aide' plant details

Colocasia esculenta 'Lime Aide' is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber with chartreuse, gold, green and variegated foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Colocasia esculenta 'Lime Aide'

Plant type: perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: araceae
Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen chartreuse, gold, green and variegated
Mature size: 4 FT wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Uses: big leaves, exotic, heart-shaped leaves

GROWING CONDITIONS for Colocasia esculenta 'Lime Aide'

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

These elephant ears produce a clump of large, long-stalked leaves that are heart-shaped. Plants produce underground tubers or rhizomes when grown in beds - that's a big plus for landscapers who get more power from every plant! Grows to about 3 feet tall. Stems are golden striped.
Colocasia Limeade is a dark green Colocasia with light yellow to green variegated blotched on the leaves. The stems are also streaked yellow and green. Foliage: Dark green yellow blotches Flowers: Hooded Height: 4 to 6 feet
Lime colored variegated leaves, grows to 4' high, vigerous.
A new selection of Elephant Ear from the Phillipines presenting each leaf with a different form of lime-yellow variegation. Even the leaf petioles show the vareigation. Loves the heat! Gets to about 4' tall and wide.

Gardening facts about Colocasia esculenta 'Lime Aide' plant

How to Grow Colocasia esculenta 'Lime Aide'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Soil Needs

    • rich
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • gold
    • chartreuse
    • green
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
    • deciduous
    • semi-evergreen
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