Colocasia Redemption
Common name: Elephant Ears
Impressive foliage takes centre stage in an unfolding drama
10 to 15°C
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New and exciting arrival for 2024, one of the most eye-catching Colocasia available. Fabulous for adding foliage colour and a generous dash of quirky to your garden. Colocasia esculenta ‘Redemption’ is well-suited to the edge of a pond or damp container as it likes moist, not waterlogged, conditions at all times. Given this small request your plant will mature into an astounding tropical beauty with a statuesque height of up to 1.5m, with a spread of 1m. Colocasia esculenta ‘Redemption’ is a cultivar bred by Brian Williams in the USA. Its intense black and green, heart-shaped foliage is deeply ribbed and charismatically accented by an intense, raspberry red central star which emerges as leaves open and mature. Plant in moist soil which is acidic or neutral in pH and of any kind except chalk based. Position in full sun or partial shade. A sub-tropical, herbaceous perennial which can be grown as a houseplant or, if located outdoors, will need indoor, heated protection once tempera
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Colocasia esculenta 'Redemption' 12cm pot |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Elephant Ears |
| Hardiness | H1b (10 to 15°C) |
| Format | 12cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 1.50 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 1.00 |
| Soil Conditions | Clay Loam Sand Aquatic |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for Ponds | Yes |
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