Colocasia esculenta 'Elepaio'
Elepaio Elephant Ear
Item #: 5370
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 36" tall
Origin: Eastern Asia
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Named after the rare Hawaiian flycatcher bird, this very rare, small-growing elephant ear is one of the classic old Hawaiian cultivars. Colocasia 'Elepaio' makes a small, 3' tall clump of green foliage that is heavily spotted with white paint-like flecks. This unstable chimeral variegation pattern often results in some leaves that are half green and half white. Colocasia esculenta 'Elepaio' is a true curiosity and what we call a "fun" plant for the garden.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Colocasia
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Green , Variegated , Spotted/Speckled
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Night Gardens , White Garden
Other: Bog Garden Plants , Edimentals , Deer Resistant Plants , Fragrant Flowers , Medicinal Plants , Plants Named After Animals , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Rain Garden Plants , Tropical Looking Plants , Colored Foliage , Patterned Foliage