• A vibrant Royal Hawaiian Waikiki elephant ear plant with large, lush green leaves featuring striking reddish-pink veins and stems.
  • A vibrant Royal Hawaiian Waikiki elephant ear plant with large, lush green leaves featuring striking reddish-pink veins and stems.
  • A vibrant Royal Hawaiian Waikiki elephant ear plant with large, lush green leaves featuring striking reddish-pink veins and stems.
  • Royal Hawaiian Waikiki Elephant ear plant with green leaves, red veins, and pink splashes.
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Elephant Ear Bulbs - Royal Hawaiian® Waikiki

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Prefers Moist Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Container Friendly
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Medicinal
Edible
Reduces Erosion

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Colocasia esculenta

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Bulb

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 36 inches

COLOR

  • Green
  • Pink
  • Yellow

Introducing Elephant Ear Bulbs Royal Hawaiian Waikiki, a stunning tropical perennial celebrated for its large glossy and vibrant foliage that unfurls with a bold leaf coloration featuring pink veins and creamy white centers. Its compact, clumping growth habit holds up well in wind and rain. Waikiki is part of the Royal Hawaiian series and produces these striking colors earlier than other variegated leaf colocasia.

  • • Striking color combination with pink veins and sturdy pink stems
  • • Known for its excellence disease resistance
  • • Does well in landscape and container gardens

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 4 to 6 inches Deep

WATER NEEDS

  • High

PLANT SPACING

  • 2 to 4 feet

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
1 Bulb / Ships in Spring Up to 0.5 Sq. Ft
3 Bulbs / Ships in Spring Up to 1 Sq. Ft
5 Bulbs / Ships in Spring Up to 1.75 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Elephant Ear Planting Guide to learn more.

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We guarantee that our seeds & bulbs will be true to type and ready to thrive. If something doesn't grow as expected, we will make it right. Questions? Call us at 855-440-2929

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    Elephant Ear Bulbs - Royal Hawaiian® Waikiki FAQs

    What size bulbs will I receive with Royal Hawaiian® Waikiki Elephant Ear?

    The bulbs for Royal Hawaiian® Waikiki Elephant Ear measure 5 to 7 inches in circumference.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 2.3 / 5 from 3 reviews.

    Only one of three bulbs sprouted and leaves we free not as advertised

    Sonja L. 1/5 Verified

    Elephant Ear Bulbs - Royal Hawaiian® Waikiki

    Store owner replied: Hello Sonja L. Thank you for sharing your review. We are sorry that only one of your three of these Elephant Ears sprouted and that the foliage on the plant that did grow wasn’t what you expected. Elephant Ear bulbs need warm soil, consistent moisture, and good drainage to establish, and cool or overly wet conditions can delay emergence or cause bulbs to deteriorate before producing growth. Waikiki is also grown for its distinctive variegated foliage, so we’d especially like to better understand what you meant when you said the leaves were not as advertised. We reached out by email to request additional information and offer assistance but haven’t heard back yet. If you’re able to send us a photo of the foliage, along with any details about the bulbs that didn't emerge, simply reply to our original email, and we’ll be happy to take a closer look. We stand behind our products and our Grow Guarantee and would appreciate the opportunity to help provide a resolution!

    This was my first experience gRowing Elephant Ears but am an experienced gardener. The bulb was healthy when it arrived and planted as instructed in the video. It took a long time to sprout so I contacted customer care. They asked for patience. Several weeks later it finally sprouted and foliagebegan to unfurl..it was almost black and never turned the beautiful colors in the photo.. once again contacted Customer care who, once again, asked to be patient provide more sunlight. ( it gets 6 hours afternoon sun) This is a prominent planter at our entry. Still dark so I gave up. Pulled the growth and replanted the planter.

    Karen R. 2/5 Verified

    Elephant Ear Bulbs - Royal Hawaiian® Waikiki

    Store owner replied: Hello Karen R. Thank you for your review for us. We are sorry to hear that this variety of Elephant Ear did not develop the vibrant variegation you were expecting! Newly emerged leaves can appear much darker at first, and factors such as plant maturity, sunlight, temperature, and growing conditions can all influence how quickly the pink, cream, and white coloration develops. We understand that you did begin to notice some pink, but that it never reached the level you had hoped before the plant was removed. We previously reached out and offered a resolution but have not yet heard back. If you still need assistance, please reply directly to the email we sent, and we'd be happy to continue helping you. At Eden Brothers, we stand behind our products and want every customer to enjoy a beautiful, successful garden!

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