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Illustrus Elephant Ear [Colocasia antiquorum 'Illustrus']


The Illustrus Elephant Ear Bulb is also called the Purple Elephant Ear and Imperial Taro. This leaf looks like a polished antique or a metallic treasure.


The coloring of the leaves of the Illustrus Elephant Ear Bulb varies as the season progresses, and by fall some of the leaves may be completely colored velvet-black.

Illustrus Elephant Ear price(s):

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Illustrus Elephant Ear price(s):

Small

$7.95

5 gal. pot

$29.00

15 gal. pot

$95.00




Recommended zones for Illustrus Elephant Ear:

Zone 7

(5° to 10° )

Zone 8

(10° to 20° )

Zone 9

(20° to 30° )

Zone 10

(30° to 40° )


The underside of the leaf of a Illustrus Elephant Ear Bulb is a beautiful color with red ribs.


It is unclear why the Illustrus Elephant Ear Bulbs plant is so productive because after an established plant revives in the Spring, little offsets suddenly and inexplainably appear everywhere in your yard.
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