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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.

    By: Florida Hill Nursery

    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

    By: Brian's Botanicals

    Lime colored variegated leaves, grows to 4' high, vigerous.

    By: Rare Plant Research

    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.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Gardening facts about Colocasia esculenta 'Lime Aide' plant

    How to Grow Colocasia esculenta 'Lime Aide'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • gold
      • chartreuse
      • green

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

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    Colocasia antiquorum 'Illustris'

    aka Colocasia esculenta, Colocasia esculenta var. antiquorum 'Illustris', Colocasia illustrius, Elephant Ear, Illustris Elephant's Ear, Illustris Imperial Taro, Taro

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Aquatic, Aroid

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • standing water - regular
    Photo of Colocasia antiquorum 'Illustris' foliage by Rare Plant Research
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    Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'

    aka Taro

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Aquatic, Aroid

    Zones

    8a-12

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • high - regular
    Photo of Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic' foliage by Leafari
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    Colocasia fallax

    aka Dwarf Taro, Silver Leaf Dwarf Elephant Ear

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Aquatic, Aroid

    Zones

    7b-10b

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • standing water - high
    Photo of Colocasia fallax foliage by Brian's Botanicals
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    Colocasia esculenta 'Diamond Head'

    aka Diamond Head Elephant Ear

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Aroid

    Zones

    7b-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • mostly sun - bright shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Colocasia esculenta 'Diamond Head' foliage by Leafari
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    Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito'

    aka Mojito Elephant Ear

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Aroid

    Zones

    7b-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito' foliage by Leafari
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