Colocasia esculenta 'Chicago Harlequin'
Colocasia esculenta 'Chicago Harlequin'

Growing Information

  • Light: 65%-73% shade, likes high light, but will do reasonably well in 80% shade
  • Soil: aerated mix containing bark, coarse perlite and peat moss
  • Mature Height: 5'
  • Pot Size: 8-14"
  • Hardiness: Zone 7b-10
  • Origin: Asia

For those collectors of the truly amazing, you must try this new striped elephant ear. Colocasia 'Chicago Harlequin' was discovered by John Joicus of the Brookfield Zoo circa 1993, in a batch of normal Colocasia esculenta. The giant green leaves of C. 'Chicago Harlequin' are each blotched with large lighter green random sectors. The highlight however is the tall 5' stems which are vividly striped with cream and green vertical bands. 'Chicago Harlequin' spreads rapidly in very wet areas by means of above ground rhizomes.