Year Introduced: | 2013 |
Heredity: | Hybrid |
History: | Royal Hawaiian series Colocasia developed as part of a breeding program headed by John J. Cho at the University of Hawaii, Kula. Out of respect for native beliefs about taro only non-Hawaiian cultivars are used. |
Country of Origin: | USA |
Hybridizer or Originator: | John J. Cho |
Plant habit: | Clumping |
Plant height: | Medium (20-40 inches) Tall (>40 inches) |
Leaf base: | Peltate |
Leaf form: | Bullate (quilted) |
Leaf surface (top of leaf): | Glossy |
Leaf color (top of leaf): | Green |
Leaf main veins color (top of leaf): | Whitish |
Petiole junction color (top of leaf): | Red Purple |
Petiole color: | Red Purple |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Plant Height: | 30 to 48 inches (75-120 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 30 to 36 inches (75-90cm) |
Leaves: | Variegated |
Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP24,481 (2014) Goes Dormant |
Parentage: | 2007A-4 x 2007A-51 |
Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
---|---|---|
Color up by eclayne | Jun 26, 2015 8:43 AM | 0 |
Great photograph of the unusual blooming habit by eclayne | Jul 18, 2015 8:24 AM | 0 |
fall color by lovesblooms | May 22, 2016 8:49 PM | 0 |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Elephant Ears (Colocasia) Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Elephant Ears (Colocasia) (Colocasia)