Plants in genus colocasia
Colocasia esculenta 'Maui Sunrise'
Colocasia esculenta 'Maui Sunrise' is a tropical plant known for its white-striped foliage and fast-moving band of white veins. It grows up to 3 feet tall and develops its striking coloration early in the season, making it a standout in gardens with its bold, patterned leaves.
Colocasia esculenta 'Redeyed Gecko'
Colocasia esculenta 'Redeyed Gecko' is a striking plant with large chartreuse gold leaves featuring burgundy veins and a dot. It forms a 3.5-foot tall clump with creamy white stalks flushed with burgundy. This plant is a good grower in trials and adds a bold, tropical look to gardens. Its unique coloration and robust growth make it a standout choice for landscape design.
Colocasia esculenta 'Bikini Tini'
Colocasia esculenta 'Bikini Tini' is a striking plant known for its upright, glossy, jet-black stems and 1-foot long glaucous leaves that form water-holding cups. This plant forms a 4.5-foot tall by 3-foot wide patch and requires good soil moisture in full sun. Its unique foliage and ability to hold water make it a fascinating addition to gardens, particularly in bog or rain garden settings. The plant's bold appearance and moisture-loving nature make it a standout choice for those seeking a dramatic landscape feature.
Colocasia esculenta 'Ruffles'
Colocasia esculenta 'Ruffles' is a vigorous and hardy plant discovered in Anniston, Alabama, known for its large, scalloped leaves that can reach up to 3 feet in length. It has a clumping growth habit and multiplies rapidly, making it an excellent choice for creating a lush, tropical look in gardens. This plant thrives in sun and is suitable for bog gardens and rain gardens.
Colocasia esculenta 'Elepaio'
Colocasia esculenta 'Elepaio' is a tropical plant with striking green foliage flecked with white, creating an unstable chimeral variegation. This small clump-forming plant grows up to 3 feet tall and is known for its unique leaf patterns, which can be half green and half white. It thrives in sunny, moist environments and is a standout in any garden.
Colocasia 'Coffee Cups'
Colocasia 'Coffee Cups' is a dramatic plant with glossy olive green leaves and dark purple-black stems. It grows up to 6 feet tall and features unique leaf cupping. This plant performs best in freshly ground soil and sends out above-ground runners in the fall. Its striking appearance makes it a standout choice for tropical or exotic-themed gardens.
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Runner'
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Runner' is a bold plant with 4.5-foot tall clumps and 2-foot long black-purple leaves with ruffled edges. It features black, snake-like runners and prefers moist soil with high nutrition. This plant is a dramatic addition to any garden, offering a tropical look with its striking foliage.
Colocasia esculenta 'Maui Magic'
Colocasia esculenta 'Maui Magic' is a robust plant known for its dramatic dark black-purple stems and large, glossy leaves. The leaves, which can grow up to 2 feet long, display a striking purplish-black to dark olive-green color with purple veins. This plant can reach a height of 5 feet, making it a bold statement in any garden.
Colocasia esculenta 'Tiger Stripe'
Colocasia esculenta 'Tiger Stripe' is a striking plant with large, medium green leaves flecked with chartreuse yellow and stunning stalks streaked with purple and yellow. Growing up to 5 feet tall, it spreads via aboveground rhizomes in moist soils, making it a dramatic addition to gardens.
Colocasia esculenta 'Chicago Harlequin'
Colocasia esculenta 'Chicago Harlequin' is a striking plant with giant green leaves featuring lighter green blotches. Discovered at the Brookfield Zoo, it grows tall stems with cream-and-green vertical bands and spreads rapidly in wet areas through above-ground rhizomes.
Colocasia fallax 'Silver Dollar'
Colocasia fallax 'Silver Dollar' is a shade-loving dwarf plant with small, rich green leaves featuring narrow silver veins and a wide central silver blotch. It grows to 15 inches tall and spreads faster in moist soils, producing small yellow spathe and spadix flowers in late summer.
Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris'
Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris' is a tropical perennial known for its gigantic, heart-shaped leaves with dark purple-black foliage and vivid green veins. The leaves can grow up to three feet long, and the plant reaches up to 6 feet in height. It thrives in moist, boggy soils and can be overwintered indoors in colder zones. This ornamental plant prefers full sun or partial shade and adds a dramatic touch to any garden.
Colocasia esculenta 'Lemonade'
Colocasia esculenta 'Lemonade' is a solid gold leaf sport from Colocasia 'Limeade', known for its superior winter hardiness and massive 7-foot clumps. This plant thrives in full sun with moist soil, making it a striking addition to tropical-themed gardens.
Colocasia esculenta 'Royal Cho'
Colocasia esculenta 'Royal Cho' is a striking plant with 4-foot tall clumps of glaucous-green leaves and thick, jet-black stems. The central purple vein radiates out into the leaf, with veins visible on the leaf backs, making it a dramatic addition to gardens.
Colocasia esculenta 'Tropical Storm'
Colocasia esculenta 'Tropical Storm' is a compact plant with purple-black foliage and a central creamy white streak. It grows up to 30 inches tall and is known for its fast clumping habit. This plant adds a dramatic touch to gardens with its striking foliage.
Colocasia esculenta 'Hawaiian Eye'
Colocasia esculenta 'Hawaiian Eye' is a non-running clump-forming plant with 4-foot-tall stems and 18-inch-long leaves. The leaves emerge black with silver-grey veins and morph to grey-green with age. This plant features a dark central eye and bright cranberry veins.
Colocasia fallax
Colocasia fallax is a spreading perennial with silvery green leaves and a dramatic black interveinal pattern. It forms small patches and spreads slowly via short underground rhizomes. This plant is suitable for wet conditions and high humidity, making it ideal for pond edges and water gardens.
Colocasia esculenta 'Morning Dew'
Colocasia esculenta 'Morning Dew' is a tropical plant with glossy green leaves flecked with gold, reaching up to 4 feet tall. It thrives in moist, well-drained, nutrient-rich soils and is perfect for adding a lush, exotic feel to gardens. This plant is known for its striking foliage and is a great choice for water gardens.
Colocasia esculenta 'Lime Aide'
Colocasia esculenta 'Lime Aide' is a plant discovered by Alan Galloway, featuring leaves with dark green and chartreuse yellow flecks. Its striped green and yellow petioles add a vibrant touch to gardens, making it a unique choice for plant enthusiasts.
Colocasia esculenta 'Pink China'
Colocasia esculenta 'Pink China' is the hardiest elephant ear in trials, known for surviving outdoors in Kentucky. It forms a 4-foot tall clump and spreads rapidly by rhizomes, featuring green leaves with mauvy-pink stems. This plant is suitable for sun gardens, where its bold foliage can be appreciated. Colocasia esculenta 'Pink China' is a striking addition to any landscape, offering a tropical look with its large, colorful leaves.
Colocasia esculenta 'Pharaohs Mask'
Colocasia esculenta 'Pharaohs Mask' is a hybrid plant with glossy olive green leaves and dramatic dark purple veins. Growing up to 3 feet tall, it forms a loose clump and spreads through short rhizomes. This tropical-looking plant is ideal for adding a bold statement to gardens, especially in areas with partial sun.
Colocasia esculenta 'Aloha'
Colocasia esculenta 'Aloha' is a striking plant with glossy black foliage, released in 2017 by Dr. John Cho. This hybrid, a cross between Colocasia 'Coal Miner' and Colocasia esculenta, grows up to 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Its large, black leaves with green veins add a dramatic touch to any garden, making it a popular choice for tropical-themed landscapes.
Colocasia esculenta 'Kona Coffee'
Colocasia esculenta 'Kona Coffee' is a dwarf plant introduced by Dr. John Cho in 2011, known for its glossy brown, coffee-colored leaves. It forms a fast-offsetting tight clump, reaching a height of 2 feet, and is well-suited for containers or garden settings. This plant adds a tropical touch to any landscape with its unique foliage and compact growth habit.
Colocasia esculenta 'Redemption'
Colocasia esculenta 'Redemption' is a striking plant with corrugated dark black-purple foliage and a central pink pattern. It grows up to 4 feet tall and is known for its unique leaf coloration, which follows the vein lines partially toward the edge.
Colocasia esculenta 'Jack's Giant'
Colocasia esculenta 'Jack's Giant' is a tropical plant originating from Costa Rica, known for its medium green leaves that can reach 7 feet tall. This triploid form prefers rich organic soils that remain moist during the growing season, making it ideal for bog gardens.