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Colocasia esculenta 'Burgundy Stem'

Elephant Ear

This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.

Shop Available Colocasia

Item #: 1439

Zones: 7b to 10b

Dormancy: Winter

Height: 80" tall

Culture: Sun to Light Shade

Origin: Asia, Hybrid

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


This gem makes a bold statement in the garden, with 6'+, deep purple petioles (stalks) leading to the 3' long, giant green leaves with a slight hazy purple cast, like the air over Los Angeles. The 1' tall yellow flowers have a wonderful papaya-like fragrance. Although it sends out wild-looking runners, it has been very slow to spread...wonderful!