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Royal Hawaiian® Tropical Storm Elephant Ear
Colocasia esculenta 'Tropical Storm' PP #28,567
Pronunciation: kol-oh-KAY-see-uh es-kew-LEN-tuh
SKU #42096
This tropical plant adds bold color and exotic flair to any garden or patio. Dark stems support a dense mass of lush, dark purplish green foliage with deeper highlights and creamy white bleeding from the centers. A dramatic container specimen. 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: Moderate growing; forms foliage clumps 2 ft. tall and wide.
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| Bloom Time | Rarely blooms; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Vase-Shaped |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Houseplant, Poolside |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Companion Plants | Ornamental Banana (Musa); Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum); Canna (Canna); Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia); Mandevilla (Mandevilla) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives 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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| Bloom Time | Rarely blooms; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Vase-Shaped |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
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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.