Add bold tropical foliage to your indoor or outdoor plant collection with the Waikiki Colocasia, offered as a live plant approximately 3–6 inches tall at the time of shipping. This ornamental elephant ear variety is prized for its striking variegated foliage, making it an eye-catching addition to shade gardens, patio containers, water garden edges, and tropical landscapes.
This listing includes one live Waikiki Colocasia plant shipped without a pot. It grows best in partial shade to full sun with consistently moist, well-drained soil. Its colorful foliage provides season-long interest in containers and landscape plantings.
Approx. 3–6 inches tall at time of shipping.
Plant Condition Disclosure:
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.
Natural variation in size, leaf shape, variegation, color intensity, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.
Important Note:
You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.
- Includes 1 live Waikiki Colocasia plant
- Approx. 3–6 inches tall at time of shipping
- Ships without a pot
- Ornamental elephant ear with colorful variegated foliage
- Ideal for tropical gardens, containers, and patio displays
- Prefers partial shade to full sun
- Performs best in consistently moist, well-drained soil
🧾 MATERIALS:
- Live Waikiki Colocasia plant
- Protective packing materials
📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Waikiki Colocasia, Waikiki Elephant Ear
Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta 'Waikiki'
Plant Type: Tropical Foliage Plant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Primarily grown for ornamental foliage
Sunlight: Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil: Rich, well-drained, consistently moist soil
Water: Moderate to High; keep soil consistently moist
USDA Zone: 8–11