Colocasia esculenta ‘White Lava’
Colocasia 'White Lava' is a taro or elephant ear with shiny, green tropical foliage displaying broad cream coloured veins.
Colocasia ‘White Lava’ is a taro or elephant’s ear with huge, dramatic, arrow-shaped, glossy green leaves with broad, cream coloured bands running down their centres that radiate out into the veins, all rising above dark purple stems. Their blooms consist of a spathe and spadix that are yellow-green. Grow as a marginal plant in ponds or in pots or beds with evenly moist soil. Though potentially hardy they are best brought in as a houseplant. 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
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Moist, Wet
Stem Colour: Purple
Fragrance: No
Berries:
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Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Swampy areas.
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