Colocasia Tea Cup

Shiny green leaves with an upright habit, forming a teacup-like form which holds water.

This spectacular South Sea Island beauty makes an excellent tall screen or corner planting. Can also be used as a showy tub plant. Enjoy their unique color all summer long in your shady garden or in patio containers. If not in zones 9-10, dig and store in a cool, dry, frost-free location.

Hardiness Zones 3-10. Lift in Fall in zones 3-8
Mature Height 5 - 6 feet
Bloom Time Foliage from June till first frost
Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Ship As7-9" Bare Root

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Botanical Name: Colocasia esculenta 'Tea Cup'

Availability: Out Of Season

SKU: #89691

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Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Colocasia esculenta 'Tea Cup'
Ship As:
Bare Root
Size:
7-9"
Lift In Fall:
3-8
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Container Gardening, Water Garden, Shade Garden, Deer Resistant

Flower Form:
Insignificant spathes
Foliage Type:
Large, shiny green leaves with an upright habit, forming a tea cup-like form which holds water
Mature Spread:
36 - 60 inches
Spacing:
36 - 60 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
2 - 4" below soil level. Keep well watered. It is best to mulch if not grown in standing water.
Soil Moisture:
Deep, moisture-retentive soils. They are heavy feeders.
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Wet Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
None

Winter Care:
Lift in fall if you live in zones 3-8 for winter storage. Replant the following spring after frosts are over.
Planting Depth:
2 - 4" deep
Watering Requirements:
Prefers moist soil. Do not let soil dry out, so water enough that soil keeps moist.
Fertilization Requirements:
Once or twice per year during the growing season
Special Care:
Not needed

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Shipping Information

K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroot
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A-5A	4/29/24 - 5/31/24	5/27/24
5B	4/8/24 - 5/31/24	5/27/24
6A	3/25/24 - 5/31/24	5/27/24
6B	3/11/24 - 5/31/24	5/27/24
7A	2/26/24 - 5/31/24	5/27/24
7B-8A	2/19/24 - 5/10/24	5/6/24
8B-9A	2/12/24 - 5/10/24	5/6/24
9B-10B	2/5/24 - 5/10/24	5/6/24

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In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via USPS or FedEx.

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Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

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