Colocasia esculenta 'Fontanesii'

Colocasias are hard to resist - so bold, so dramatic, yet so cold tender, we're never sure where best to grow these. Elephant Ears will succumb to frost, so consider growing this Black Stem Elephant's Ear in a pot that can be moved indoors or into a sheltered area during the fall and winter. It has the potential to grow anywhere from four to eight feet tall and up to five feet wide, but will most likely stay smaller if grown indoors. This variety will be happy in dappled sun or morning sun/afternoon shade in the outdoor summer garden, and can even grow in standing water.

Common Name: Black Stem Elephant Ear

Plant Type: Perennial

Mature Size: 4 - 8 feet tall, 4 - 5 feet wide

Growth Rate: Fast

Cold Hardiness: 20°

Light:

• Morning Sun
• Afternoon Shade
• Dappled Sun

Foliage Color: Green

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Time:

• Summer

Structure: Upright

Characteristics:

• Container Lover
• Wet-area tolerant

Photos: Real images, not stock photos

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