Illustris Elephant Ear
Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris'
Huge, stunning, black-purple leaves with contrasting apple-green veins and stems.
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Illustris Elephant Ear has a shapely form and gracefully arching foliage; and wonderfully bold | coarse texture.
Planting and Growing
Illustris Elephant Ear will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity | with a spread of 4 feet.
It is quite adaptable | preferring to grow in average to wet conditions | and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH | but grows best in rich soils.
Plant Facts
Prefers direct light to indirect light
Keep moisture level average to wet