Colocasia esculenta Elepaio Shrubs and Conifers The 2' tall speckled stalk

The 2' tall speckled stalk is topped in summer with typical amorphophallus foliage

The arching clumps

turning a beautiful shade of gold before going dormant

We previously offered this clone as Rhynchospora latifolia

it's still one of the most showstopping hostas in our garden

Colocasia esculenta Elepaio Shrubs and Conifers The 2' tall speckled stalkNamed after the rare Hawaiian flycatcher bird, this very rare, small growing elephant ear is one of the classic old Hawaiian cultivars. Colocasia 'Elepaio' makes a small, 3' tall clump of green foliage that is heavily spotted with white paint like flecks. This unstable chimeral variegation pattern often results in some leaves that are half green and half white. Colocasia esculenta 'Elepaio' is a true curiosity and what we call a "fun" plant for the