Colocasia Coffee Cups

May reach 6 in height.

Colocasia coffee cups. Colocasia coffee cups was discovered in the wild by indonesian botanist gregory hambali and brought to the us by aroid expert alan galloway. Colocasia coffee cups makes a stunning 6 tall clump of cup shaped leaves glossy olive green with a dark purple black stem. Colocasia coffee cups sends out above ground runners but only in the fall. Colocasia coffee cups makes a stunning 6 tall clump of colocasia fontanesii like leaves glossy olive green with a dark purple black stem.

As the leaf fills with water the stem gives enough for the leaf to dump out its catch before refilling. Colocasia coffee cups was discovered in the wild by indonesian botanist gregory hambali and brought to the us by aroid expert alan galloway. With its nearly black stems cup shaped leaves and vigorous growth habit coffee cups will make a quick impact. Usually considered an annual below zone 8 it has successfully overwintered several years in zone 7.

It is really cool and will appeal to kids of all ages. It is perfect to add pizzazz from the. Colocasia coffee cups makes a stunning 6 tall clump of colocasia fontanesii like leaves glossy olive green with a dark purple black stem. The unique feature is the dramatic leaf cupping even more dramatic than colocasia big dipper.

Colocasia coffee cups colocasia coffee cups is an exciting new elephant ear that has black stems and black tinted dark green leaves that form an upright cup which will hold water. New elephant s ears are always fun to try especially when you find one as unusual as this one. Some colocasia tend to spread by runners while others remain as a clump. Prefers full sun and moist organic rich soil.

Colocasia are great tropical plants suited to be grown as annuals in cold winter climates and perennials in warm winter climates.