Tea Party Elephant Ear - Colocasia esculenta Fast-FruitingFuchsia stems hold up the black, cupped leaves of a mature Tea Party Elephant Ear. Don't be fooled by the green leaves; like most Elephant Ears, their color and attributes become more defined when they mature. Height when mature: 2 3 feet Light: Part to full sun Soil: Rich, well drained Water: Heavy Zones: 8 11
Place a tray of distilled water underneath to keep the plant wet
In spring and summer
Average mature height: 6 to 10 feet
The Catesbaei pitcher plant is a cross between the Sarracenia Flava and Sarracenia Purpurea
This variety of Colocasia grows in tight clumps
• Mature height: 4-9 feet
Borneo Giant Alocasia – As the name suggests
Dear Namwa is a variety that's prized in Thailand
• Light: Full sun to full shade
The fruit has a tropical flavor
Zones: 7b-10
The leftover pulp can be used to make jams and pies