Family: Araceae

Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta Coffee Cup

Common Name: Coffee Cup Elephant Ears

DescriptionAn Elephant Ears with glossy olive green leaves with dark purple veins. A perennial in zone 8 or more treated as a tender perennial in colder climates
Pronunciation(kol-oh-KAY-see-uh)(es-kew-LEN-tuh)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc.
Hardiness Zone8-10
Sunlightsun to part sun
Moistureaverage moist
Soil & Siteaverage, moist
Leaveslarge sagittal olive green leaves with dark purple veins
Stemscorms
Dimensionsup to 6 feet
Maintenancepruning the bottom leaves that are dying, dig the corms after the first frost, clean and store cool and dry, check periodically to see if they are dehydrating, I soak them in a pail of water for a few minutes if this happens, smaller corms dry out quicker
Propagationdivision of corm
Cultivar OriginColocasia 'Coffee Cups' was discovered in the wild by Indonesian botanist Gregory Hambali and brought to the US by aroid expert Alan Galloway (Plant Delights Nursery web site)
Notes & ReferenceIn parts of Florida the species plant has become an Exotic Invasive Pest. All parts of the Taro can cause sickness if not cooked before consumed. Sap can also irritate the skin.
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