Colocasia 'Royal Hilo'
Colocasia 'Royal Hilo'

Growing Information

  • Temp: below 45°F plant may go dormant
  • Light: 65%-73% shade, likes high light, but will do reasonably well in 80% shade
  • Soil: aerated mix containing bark, coarse perlite and peat moss
  • Mature Height: 5-6'
  • Pot Size: 8-14"
  • Hardiness: Zone 7b
  • Major Pests: Mites(Control: Avid, Pentac, and Kelthane)
  • Diseases: Alternaria, Botrytis Blight, Anthractnose, Phytophthora/Pythium Rot, Rhizoctonia Root and Stem Rot, and Xanthomonas Blight
  • Origin: University of Hawaii

Royal Hilo is the first release from a line of Hawaiian colocasia breed at the University of Hawaii. Royal Hilo has burgundy and white varigated stem. It won a "Best Performer Award" at the University of Florida's Flori-Culture Feild Day!