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Colocasia Elephant Ear & Taro Plants

Colocasia

9 cultivars

Colocasia is a tropical and subtropical aroid genus known for its bold elephant-ear foliage, vigorous clumping growth, and strong ornamental as well as edible value. The plants typically produce large heart-shaped to shield-like leaves on long petioles, with foliage ranging from bright green and blue-green to deep purple, nearly black, and selected variegated or patterned forms depending on the cultivar. Many forms are grown primarily for their dramatic foliage, while taro types are also valued as important food plants for their edible corms. Thriving in warm conditions and often preferring consistently moist soil, Colocasia works especially well in containers, tropical patio gardens, rain gardens, pond edges, and lush backyard landscapes where its broad leaves create an unmistakable tropical presence.