Colocasia ‘Tropical Storm’

*Please Note - All aquatic plants ship bare - root.
Cool foliage and a tropical feel.  Tropical Storm has heart shaped leaves fading from cream coloured centres to green edges with purple veins throughout.
Foliage Interest
Heat Tolerant
Dead heading not necessary
Water Plant
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type:  Annual
Height Category:  Tall
Garden Height:  24 - 40 Inches
Spacing:  12 - 18 Inches
Spread:  12 - 18 Inches
Foliage Colors:  Purple veins, green, cream
Habit:  Upright
PLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement:  Sun or Shade
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:  Easy
Bloom Time:  Grown for Foliage
Hardiness Zones:  8 - 11
Water Category:  Average
Uses:  Water garden, pond, container
Uses Notes:  Great for containers, but can be an annual for garden beds in Northern climates and a perennial in Southern climates.
Maintenance Notes:  Easy Care. Can tolerate soil moisture from average to wet.  can even be planted directly into ponds and water gardens bare-root.  Colocasia stalks can break in too much wind, so a sheltered location is best. Bulbs can be dug and stored in cold winter climates to be replanted again the next year.