Royal Hawaiian® Maui Sunrise Elephant Ear

Colocasia esculenta 'Maui Sunrise' PP #31,175

Pronunciation: kol-oh-KAY-see-uh es-kew-LEN-tuh
SKU #44181
7-10

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Big green leaves feature eye-catching creamy white variegation along the veins. The tidy, clumping habit makes a great selection for containers or landscapes. Plant along the sunny edge of a pond or water garden for a tropical flair. Spreads freely in rich, wet soils; more slowly in dry, heavy soils. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist to wet.
SIZE: Reaches 32 to 44 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL

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Bloom TimeRarely blooms; prized for foliage.
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitVase-Shaped
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseContainer, Houseplant, Poolside
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsLace Fern (Microlepia); Passion Flower (Passiflora); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia); Canna (Canna)
Care InstructionsThrives and spreads freely in evenly moist, organically rich, well-drained soil. Prefers warm, humid environments. Best with part shade in very hot regions. Apply a controlled release fertilizer to the potting mix or garden soil. In cold winter zones, enjoy outdoors but move inside well before threat of frost. Remove old, faded foliage as needed.
Details
Bloom TimeRarely blooms; prized for foliage.
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitVase-Shaped
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseContainer, Houseplant, Poolside
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsLace Fern (Microlepia); Passion Flower (Passiflora); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia); Canna (Canna)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives and spreads freely in evenly moist, organically rich, well-drained soil. Prefers warm, humid environments. Best with part shade in very hot regions. Apply a controlled release fertilizer to the potting mix or garden soil. In cold winter zones, enjoy outdoors but move inside well before threat of frost. Remove old, faded foliage as needed.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly

100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.