Colocasia Tea Cup Plant

Colocasia tea cup this is one of those unique finds for your garden.

Colocasia tea cup plant. Its leaves and stems are so strong and thick that rainwater pools in the cup. Colocasia form tubers and these tubers can be stored for replanting in the spring. Colors of the foliage may be anywhere from purplish black green or green white variegated. Elephant ears have very large heart shaped leaves borne on 2 3 foot 6 9 m petiole or leaf stalks.

Colocasia esculenta tea cup height. Large shiny green leaves with an upright habit forming a tea cup like form which. 36 60 inches light requirements. Strong and sturdy stems growing as tall as 5 6 hold the beautifully cup shaped leaves upright and when it rains the cups fill with water until the stem gently bends to pour the water out then springs back to collect more rain a truly spectacula.

Product description one of the most unusual of the elephant ears. Just take a look at the leaf structure on this one. Elephant ear plants available at s j nursery this selection will hold their foliage inverted and. The leaves hold themselves very upright in an inverted cup like pose.

These are best grown in 70 soil or start indoors ahead of time on a heat mat. Full sun partial shade foliage type. Native to tropical asia and polynesia and considered an evergreen perennial tuberous herb colocasia has given us lots of pleasure all summer long with its huge velvet or glossy textured dark green heart. Unusual form and habit for a colocasia plant unlike other colocasia or.

Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about colocasia elephant ear taro colocasia esculenta tea cup supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garde. This plant is not edible and can be harmful to humans if ingested. Elephant ears tea cup colocasia view cart. They will fill up with water and then slightly tip over and pour it out.

5 6 feet ship as. Elephant ear plants or colocasia are tropical plants grown from tubers or from rooted plants. Colocasia esculenta tea cup has a striking form sure to catch the eye and delight anyone who. Elephant ears tea cup boasts gorgeous cup shaped glossy olive green leaves that show off a dramatic purple veined underside especially colorful in the sun.

Tea cup can put on a spectacular show. This item is a plant and will arrive in 4 pots from tissue culture. Colocasia tea cup is one of a kind for sure. Up to 6 tall.

36 60 inches spread. These are durable plants that will perform best with moist to wet soil but can tolerate some drought stress. Drought stress will negatively affect the appearance of the plant. Tea cup shiny green leaves with an adorable upright habit forming a tea cup like form which holds water.