Colocasia esculenta 'Tiger Stripe' 'Tiger Stripe' elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta 'Tiger Stripe') kol-oh-KAY-shah ess-kew-LEN-tah Genus:  Colocasia This purple-and-cream-streaked elephant's ear makes a splash in any combination imaginable. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Streaked stems and chartreuse leaves . Care:  ‘Tiger Stripe’ wants full sun and moist soil. Gardeners in cool hardiness zones may overwinter plant’s tubers indoors covered by peat moss during winter, after the leaves have been desiccated by frost. Propagation:  Plant tubers when soil is consistently around 70°F. Separate offsets in spring or summer. Problems:  If the tubers are kept too wet during winter storage, they may rot. Keep the tubers and peat moss slightly damp, never wet.

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Height 5 ft. tall Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Fast Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Wet Maintenance Moderate Characteristics Showy Foliage Foliage Color Green