Colocasia, Elephant Ear, Taro
Colocasiaesculenta 'Ulaula Kumu'

Category
Bulbs
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting