tea cup elephant ear plant care Colocasia esculenta 'Tea Cup' Bulbs

tea cup elephant ear plant care Colocasia esculenta 'Tea Cup' BulbsIf interesting tropical plants are your cup of tea, youll love growing Colocasia 'Tea Cup'. Unlike most taros, also known as elephants ears, the unusual leaves of this curiosity point upwards and curl round to create a cone like cup which will actually hold little pools of water after rainfall. The foliage of Colocasia 'Tea Cup' is dark, bronze tinged and the strong, near black stems which project the leaves skyward are also a fantastic feature. Enjoy

If interesting tropical plants are your cup of tea, you’ll love growing Colocasia 'Tea Cup'. Unlike most taros, also known as elephant’s ears, the unusual leaves of this curiosity point upwards and curl round to create a cone-like cup which will actually hold little pools of water after rainfall. The foliage of  Colocasia 'Tea Cup' is dark, bronze-tinged and the strong, near-black stems which project the leaves skyward are also a fantastic feature. Enjoy this exotic plant in your indoor or outdoor garden—it makes a magnificent house plant and looks equally lush on the patio in summer.  

Exotic plants like Colocasia esculenta 'Tea Cup' are not used to cold temperatures and for them to thrive they need to be kept warm. Start your Colocasia 'Tea Cup' off indoors in spring and wait for it to sprout a few of those lovely leaves. In summer, once temperatures are consistently mild, you can move Colocasia 'Tea Cup' outdoors into a partially shaded space—with alluring shape and showy black architectural stems, it looks particularly striking against a white or bright wall. 

Our Colocasia bulbs are grown and cultivated in Costa Rica.