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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
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Photo by J. Cho
Colocasia esculenta 'Aloha' PP 29,692
Aloha Elephant Ear
Item #: 12989
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 48" tall
Origin: Eastern Asia
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
We love being able to share Colocasia 'Aloha'...the 2017 release from Hawaii's Dr. John Cho. Using our 2007 introduction, Colocasia 'Coal Miner', John was able to combine the leaf pattern of the Colocasia 'Illustris' group with a clumping form of Colocasia esculenta. The result is Colocasia 'Aloha'...a 4' tall x 3' wide, extremely vigorous elephant ear that produces incredibly glossy black foliage. The 2' long x 1' wide black leaves are contrasted nicely on both the front and back by green veins.
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Other Attributes
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Black , Variegated
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Chocolate Garden
Other: Bog Garden Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Fragrant Flowers , Groundcovers , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plants Named After Animals , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Rain Garden Plants , Tropical Looking Plants , Colored Foliage , Patterned Foliage