Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Colocasia ‘Pink China’ is a cold hardy species that will die back to ground level in winter and reshoot in mid-spring.
Cold Hardiness:
Hardy
Colocasia ‘Pink China’ is one of only a few truly cold hardy species of Colocasia that can be grown in the UK.
Eventual Height:
1.3m
Large heart-shaped green leaves are held up to 1.3m heigh on pale pink stems.
Light requirements:
Full sun – Partial Shade
Colocasia ‘Pink China’ will grow in full sun, but the large leaves of this tropical plant grow best when given the relief of partial shade.
Water Requirements:
High
Colocasia ‘Pink China’ thrives with its roots kept moist in the warm summer months. Colocasia can actually be grown as marginal aquatic plants.
Caring for this plant:
Spring & Summer: Feed with an organic general purpose fertiliser to promote healthy growth and large leaves.
Autumn & Winter: Cut back frosted leaves and mulch the root zone to protect in from penetrating cold.
