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Royal Hawaiian® Maui Sunrise Elephant Ear
Colocasia esculenta 'Maui Sunrise' PP #31,175
Pronunciation: kol-oh-KAY-see-uh es-kew-LEN-tuh
SKU #44181
LIGHT:
Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Keep soil moist to wet.
SIZE:
Reaches 32 to 44 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide.
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| Description | Big green leaves feature eye-catching creamy white variegation along the veins. The tidy, clumping habit makes a great selection for containers or landscapes. Plant along the sunny edge of a pond or water garden for a tropical flair. Spreads freely in rich, wet soils; more slowly in dry, heavy soils. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Rarely blooms; prized for foliage. |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Vase-Shaped |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Container, Houseplant, Poolside |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Lace Fern (Microlepia); Passion Flower (Passiflora); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia); Canna (Canna) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives and spreads freely in evenly moist, organically rich, well-drained soil. Prefers warm, humid environments. Best with part shade in very hot regions. Apply a controlled release fertilizer to the potting mix or garden soil. In cold winter zones, enjoy outdoors but move inside well before threat of frost. Remove old, faded foliage as needed. |
Details
| Description | Big green leaves feature eye-catching creamy white variegation along the veins. The tidy, clumping habit makes a great selection for containers or landscapes. Plant along the sunny edge of a pond or water garden for a tropical flair. Spreads freely in rich, wet soils; more slowly in dry, heavy soils. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Rarely blooms; prized for foliage. |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Vase-Shaped |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container, Houseplant, Poolside |
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| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Lace Fern (Microlepia); Passion Flower (Passiflora); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia); Canna (Canna) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives and spreads freely in evenly moist, organically rich, well-drained soil. Prefers warm, humid environments. Best with part shade in very hot regions. Apply a controlled release fertilizer to the potting mix or garden soil. In cold winter zones, enjoy outdoors but move inside well before threat of frost. Remove old, faded foliage as needed. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.