DISCLAIMER
- The actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.
- Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.
- Overall Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Primarily grown for its spectacular foliage, Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris' (Taro) is a tuberous, frost-tender perennial with huge, long-stalked, heart-shaped, blackish-purple leaves adorned with dramatic bright green veins.
- This fabulous tropical beauty is a high-impact plant with magnificent huge leaves.
- It makes an “imperial” specimen in large containers and water gardens.
- In more sun, the purple color is dominant but not quite as dark.
SOIL REQUIREMENT
- A mixture of Clay, Loam, Sand is suitable.
- Moist but Well-Drained soil.
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FEEDING/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT
- Being a fast grower, elephant ear plants are also heavy feeders.
- They can be feed at every watering and responds well to foliar fertilizers and slow-release fertilizers but they need to be high in nitrogen.
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LIGHT REQUIREMENT
- It can handle full sun when grown outdoors.
- Leaves may burn at first but once acclimated to the sunlight will do fine.
WATER REQUIREMENT
- They require regular watering, particularly during dry summer periods.
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