COLOCASIA China Pink. Elephant Ears.

Colocasia China Pink is a tender clump forming perennial perhaps better known as Elephant Ears.

Sometimes referred to as Taro and occasionally as Eddoe.

Bright pink stems (where the plant gets its name) often over a meter tall are topped with large, matt green, heart shaped leaves with a pink dot in the middle.

These huge leaves regularly reach 60cm or more long and have wonderful pinkish and/or mauve hues on the underside.

Imposing and very stylish the leaves provide a wonderful backdrop for other brightly coloured flowers and also gives the garden an exotic look and feel.

Excellent in the foliage garden where it makes a majestic architectural specimen.

Colocasia China Pink is at its best in full sun but can tolerate partial shade and will reach a metre or more high by a metre wide.

Prefers a slightly acid soil but it is a very thirsty plant and thrives in wet or boggy conditions even in the margins of ponds but if planting in water ensure the crown sits above water level.

Adaptable enough to be successfully grown in a large container but again moisture is the key and attention must be paid to watering.

Reputed to be the hardiest of the Colocasia family but if left in the ground it must be given a heavy layer of mulch.

In a particularly harsh winter lift and protect in a frost-free environment.

Container grown Colocasia China Pink plants can simply be moved to a frost-free site for the winter months.

Colocasia are believed to have originated in Asia but China Pink was bred in USA by Brian Willians.

A very attractive garden plant and probably the most vigorous Colocasia for growing in the gardens of the British Isles.

All COLOCASIA China Pink pictures used are of mature plants and may not necessarily reflect plants at all times of the year.

Our Colocasia China Pink plants are supplied ex. 10cm pots, they can be planted out immediately but better results may be obtained if they are grown on for a short time in a slightly larger container before transplanting to their final growing positions

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We ask all our buyers to remember Colocasia China Pink plants are living items and their appearance changes with the seasons.  Please don’t panic if the plant you receive looks different to the image on the website. This is quite normal and not a matter for any worry or concern, it is likely to be in perfect condition for the time of year and just enjoying a well-earned rest before bursting into action for the new season. Particularly in autumn and winter many shrubs will lose their leaves and look rather bare, gaunt and stick-like and from August onwards many perennial plants may not even be showing above the soil.

 We want you to be happy with your purchase of COLOCASIA China Pink and all our items are checked and inspected visually before packing. In the unlikely event of a problem please advise us within 48hrs of delivery. Due to the nature of the goods we cannot accept any responsibility for their failure after planting as pests, disease, poor horticultural practice, extremes of weather and many other factors outside our control all take their toll. Goods will only be accepted for return after seller has been informed and given permission for their return.  Refunds will be issued when items are received back in saleable condition within 14 days from original dispatch date. Buyer must pay all return charges except where an item has been shipped in error.