'Tea Cup' Taro | Colocasia Ensculenta
'Tea Cup' Taro is a very unique taro. Tea Cup leaves hold themselves very upright in an inverted cup like pose. The leaves will fill up with water & then tip over and pour it out. 'Tea Cup' can put on a spectacular show. When planted in the sun the leaves will illuminate the leaf tissue around the dark purple veins. Will do best in a modest size container, warm water above 65 and warmer summer nights for best growth. Fertilize monthly. Bring inside and treat as a normal house plant with only moist soil in south facing window for winter in cold zones. Can overwinter in a pond zones 8-11. Full sun to Part Sun. Can grow 3 feet + in the south.
NOT AVAILABLE TO SHIP TO CALIFORNIA OR ARIZONA
Taro “Tea Cup” (Colocasia Ensculenta)
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
Height: 2' to 4' - Spread: 12" to 24" Wide
Water Depth: Moist soil or water up to 1" deep (Maximum water depth is for mature bog plants)
Hardiness Zone: 7-11
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
Height: 2' to 4' - Spread: 12" to 24" Wide
Water Depth: Moist soil or water up to 1" deep (Maximum water depth is for mature bog plants)
Hardiness Zone: 7-11
Taro “Tea Cup” (Colocasia Ensculenta) is restricted in HI and cannot be shipped into the state
