These uncommon but useful plants can be treated like Cannas for summer bedding and in some areas are hardy. Plant in a rich soil, water and feed with a liquid manure copiously. If planted in pots or tubs, water several times daily. The foliage is attractive and many of the species are sweetly scented. If planted outdoors grow in a humus rich well-drained soil in a sunny sheltered position.
Height: 120-200cm.
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Single flowered and brightly coloured with dark purple-red foliage.
“Arrowleaf elephant’s ear” In tropical climates, plants will grow to 6-9’ tall and produce huge green elephant-ear-like leaves to 4’ long and 3’ wide on stiff, ribbed petioles to 3’ long
Small lavender-pink flowers late in the season but can grow up to 20ft and has been known to reach 31ft in the wild.
