Colocasia esculenta Elepaio House Plants an English naturalist from the

an English naturalist from the 1700s

The flowers resemble fireworks or literally bombs bursting in air

suggested we try Olea 'Arbequina' that we found success

via a US National Arboretum expedition (USNA 45507-D)

held on the stalk just below the inflorescence

Colocasia esculenta Elepaio House Plants an English naturalist from theNamed 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