Colocasia ‘Bikini-Tini’
The bluish-gray leaves face up forming cups that show off the dark purple petioles and veins. A tetraploid with strong stems and thick leaves that can hit 7 feet! Hardy as low as 6b (Oh my!), it makes a great tropical statement in the garden or in containers in evenly moist soil and full sun. It can also be grown as a marginal in ponds. Yellowish-white spathes and spadixes may appear in summer but are usually hidden by the foliage. Mulch in winter. If in a container, put it in a shed or garage.
Common Name: Elephant Ear
Family: Araceae (The Arum Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6b-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Bluish, Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tender
Soil Moisture: Moist, Wet , Average
Stem Colour: Purple
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Swampy areas.
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Geographical Origin: Southeast Asia
