Colocasia Species, Taro, Elephant's Ear, Silver Leaf Elephant Ear

Colocasiafallax

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Colocasia (kol-oh-KAY-see-uh)
Species
fallax (FAL-laks)
Synonym
Colocasia heterochroma
Colocasia kerrii
Colocasia tibetensis
Colocasia yunnanensis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Succulent
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clayton, California

San Francisco, California

Mandeville, Louisiana

Clemmons, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Cincinnati, Ohio

Fort Worth, Texas

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(Zone 7b) | January 2006 | positive

Note: sometimes referred to as Silver Leaf Elephant Ear (common name).

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