Plant Type:
Herbaceous Perennial
Colocasia ‘Blue Hawaii’ is a herbaceous perennial plant that has an underground corm, similar to a bulb. This has been one of the most popular plants on our nursery for years.
Cold Hardiness:
Tender
Colocasia ‘Blue Hawaii’ is a tropical plant that will require protection from cold weather.Colocasia ‘Blue Hawaii’ can be grown as a houseplant or overwintered in a semi-dormant state.
Eventual Height:
1.3m
Colocasia ‘Blue Hawaii’ ‘ can grow to reach the impressive height of 1.3 meters when grow in optimal conditions. These tropical plants thrive in a warm spot with plenty of moisture.
Light requirements:
Full Sun – Partial Shade
Colocasia ‘Blue Hawaii’ is a tropical plant that thrives in full sun. Though Colocasia will happily grow in partial shade, the intricate blue leaf veins of Colocasia ‘Blue Hawaii’ develop best when grown in full sun.
Water Requirements:
Frequent
These large leaved plants benefit from frequent watering through the warm summer months. You can even grow Colocasia plants as marginal aquatic plants with their roots in water through summer.
Caring for this plant:
Spring & Summer: As the weather warms Colocasia plants will require an increased amount of water. Colocasia thrive in rich moist soil. Feed weekly with a dilute organic liquid feed to promote healthy growth.
Autumn & Winter: Water Colocasia less as the weather cools. Protect tender Colocasia plants by bring them indoors as houseplants or storing them in a dry dormant state in a frost free environment.