Colocasia Esculenta 'Chicago Harlequin' Taro (Bare Root) - Minimum Order Qty. 3 Per Variety

A striking new "Elephant Ear," with large soft leaves marked randomly with light and dark green. The stem of each leaf is vividly striped with cream and green vertical stripes. The giant green leaves are each blotched with large lighter green random sectors. The highlight however is the tall 5' stems which are vividly striped with cream and green vertical bands. Spreads rapidly in very wet areas by means of above ground rhizomes and can easily grow as a pond or bog plant. Very cold hardy but will die down in the winter when temperatures drop below 45°F.

Key Features

• Plant Type: Aquatic Plant, Bulbs
• Sunlight: Performs best in Filtered Sun to Partial Shade in organically rich, moist to wet soil.
• Zone: Hardy to Z7-Z10
• Spacing: 36"-72"
• Height: 4' to 6'
• Spread: 3' to 6'
• Water Need: Average, High
• Maintenance: Low

*Cannot be shipped to PR. Permit required for HI

**Ships via 1-3 Days Delivery method. 

***Plant Orders are shipped from MONDAY to WEDNESDAY of each week. Orders placed on Wednesday to Sunday will be shipped the following week.

Few things to remember pertaining to Bare Root plant orders

Damage can occur when plants are left in the sun, or all day on a porch in hot weather. If possible, have them shipped to an address where they can be cared for immediately, or provide instructions for where a carrier can leave them in the shade. Open the box immediately upon receiving your plants, and put them in a cool shaded spot. Plant ASAP, preferably the same day, keeping them cool and moistened until they are in the pond or in the ground. Roots should be given special attention to prevent drying.