Colocasia “Violet Stem” Elephant Ear Plant Cold Hardy Zone 6
$8.99 sales tax
Plants for sale are Colocasia “Violet stem” plants Each plant I offer is Hybridized and grown from tissue cultures to be a disease free exact replica of the mother plant. Plants for sale are between 5-16″ tall. &..
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Plants for sale are Colocasia “Violet stem” plants
Each plant I offer is Hybridized and grown from tissue cultures to be a disease free exact replica of the mother plant. Plants for sale are between 5-16″ tall.
Violet Stem is one of the most versatile Colocasia there is it thrives in full sun to 80% shade!!! Its Violet colored stems stand erect perching metallic green leaves on top 48″ plants. Violet Stem Colocasia has a tidy clumping habit that is perfect for large containers. Quite unique and very beautiful. We recommend using Bio Spectrum organic fertilizer located in our store. Ships to the continental United States only.
How to grow Colocasia Violet stem
Video Tutorial
Colocasia soil requirements and planting instructions
- 50 percent potting soil;
- 20 percent peat moss;
- 20 percent orchid bark with charcoal;
- 10 percent shredded sphagnum moss and a handful of perlite.
Light conditions
Water and Fertilizer
Pests and Disease
Additional Information
Colocasia are also referred to as Giant taro, Ape plant, Elephant Ear, Ape flower, Elephant’s Ear Plant, Night-scented Lily, New Guinea Shield, and Taro. Colocasia are generally grown from side shoots vs seeds. Plants will produce large fragrant flowers. There are hundreds of varieties of Colocasia.