Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian ‘Waikiki’
Colocasia esculenta 'Waikiki' is a taro or elephant ear with stunning, shiny, variegated foliage with white and pink veins.
Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian ‘Waikiki’ is a stunning taro or elephant ear with large, dramatic, arrow-shaped, corrugated and variegated, glossy green leaves with broad, white coloured bands highlighted in pink running down their centres and radiating out into the veins over dark purple stems. Plants begin to show variegation at the 4-5 leaf stage prior to which they are all green. Summer blooms consist of a yellow-green spathe and spadix. Grow as a marginal plant by ponds or in pots or beds with evenly moist soil. Though potentially hardy they are best brought in as a houseplant over winter. Deer and rabbit resistant. Hardy to zone 7b.
Common Name: Taro/Elephant Ear
Family: Araceae (The Arum Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-11
Light: Full Sun Part Shade Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green, Variegated - Cream/White
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tender
Soil Moisture: Moist, Wet
Stem Colour: Purple
Fragrance: Yes
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Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Swampy areas.
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