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Colocasia esculenta 'Tea Cup'

CATEGORY  Colocasia

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Upright Cupped Leaves
  • Puts On A Show In The Rain
  • Leaves Have Great Shin
  • Dark Purple Veins
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HEIGHT:

4-6 Feet

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun
· Partial Shade

ZONE:

7b-10

PURPOSE:

· Aesthetics/Decor
· Oxygenator

APPLICATIONS:

· Focal Point
· Pond
· Mixed Combos
· Water Gardens
· Containers
· Water's Edge / Bog Plant
· Patio & Garden

FEATURES:

· Cold Tolerant
· Fast Growing
· Heat Tolerant
· Easy to Grow
· Great Foliage

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Shade
· Partial Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Average Water
· Wet Soil/Wetlands

HABIT:

· Upright

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Green
· Purple

Colocasia 'Tea Cup' is one of a kind, for sure. Just take a look at the leaf structure on this one! The leaves hold themselves very upright in an inverted cup like pose. They will fill up with water and then slightly tip over and pour it out. 'Tea Cup' can put on a spectacular show. When the sun shines down on 'Tea Cups' leaves, it illuminates the leaf tissue around the dark purple veins, which gives it a very spectacular look. This is just one of those plants that were its architectural form will blow you away.

Fruit Grower Information

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PURPOSE:

· Aesthetics/Decor
· Oxygenator

APPLICATIONS:

· Focal Point
· Pond
· Mixed Combos
· Water Gardens
· Containers
· Water's Edge / Bog Plant
· Patio & Garden

FEATURES:

· Cold Tolerant
· Fast Growing
· Heat Tolerant
· Easy to Grow
· Great Foliage

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Shade
· Partial Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Average Water
· Wet Soil/Wetlands

HABIT:

· Upright

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Green
· Purple

GROWING INFO:
6" Crop Time: 6-10 weeks
8" Crop Time: 10-14 weeks
12" Crop Time: 12-16 weeks
pH: 5.8 - 6.2
EC: 1.5 - 2.5