Botanical Name: Colocasia and Alocasia
Seasons of availability: Spring and Summer
Colocasia and Alocasia are mostly native to tropical and subtropical Asia. Known for the massive leaves that look like elephant ears, Colocasia an Alocasia come in many different shades and patterns.
Colocasia and Alocasia prefer partial shade to full sun and loamy, fertile soil. They are mostly tender perennials that cannot survive outside during the winter months. However, some varieties can be overwintered in protected areas. This plant can be used as an annual or the tuber can be dug up before the first frost and overwintered in a dry, cool place to ensure survival. The tuber then must be planted in the ground after the last frost. It might be easier to treat them as a container plants, bringing them indoors during the cooler months. They can be used as an accent or statement plant in any garden.
Ideal planting seasons: Spring
Botanical Name: Colocasia and Alocasia
Seasons of availability: Spring and Summer
Colocasia and Alocasia are mostly native to tropical and subtropical Asia. Known for the massive leaves that look like elephant ears, Colocasia an Alocasia come in many different shades and patterns.
Colocasia and Alocasia prefer partial shade to full sun and loamy, fertile soil. They are mostly tender perennials that cannot survive outside during the winter months. However, some varieties can be overwintered in protected areas. This plant can be used as an annual or the tuber can be dug up before the first frost and overwintered in a dry, cool place to ensure survival. The tuber then must be planted in the ground after the last frost. It might be easier to treat them as a container plants, bringing them indoors during the cooler months. They can be used as an accent or statement plant in any garden.
Ideal planting seasons: Spring
