Variegated Colocasia Xanthosoma Live Plant | 4 Inch Starter Plant | Green & White Tropical Elephant Ear | Heart-Shaped Foliage | Ships Without Pot

Bring bold tropical beauty to your garden with this Variegated Colocasia Xanthosoma live starter plant. This eye-catching tropical foliage plant is admired for its large, glossy, heart-shaped leaves decorated with attractive green and creamy white variegation. Its distinctive foliage makes it an excellent choice for shaded garden areas, containers, tropical landscapes, and outdoor plant collections.

Your young plant is approximately 4 inches tall and ships without a nursery pot, with the rootball carefully wrapped for protection. As a young starter, it will need time to establish after shipping and develop its characteristic larger foliage. With warmth, humidity, moisture, and suitable filtered light, it can grow into a striking tropical display.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Variegated Colocasia Xanthosoma plant
✔️ Approximately 4 inches tall
✔️ Ships without nursery pot
✔️ Rooted plant with protected rootball
✔️ Large, glossy, heart-shaped foliage
✔️ Green and creamy white variegation
✔️ Tropical perennial foliage plant
✔️ Suitable for containers and shaded garden areas

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Variegated Colocasia Xanthosoma, Variegated Elephant Ear
Botanical Name: Colocasia / Xanthosoma
Plant Type: Tropical perennial foliage plant
Foliage: Large, glossy, heart-shaped leaves
Foliage Color: Green with creamy white variegation
Sun Requirements: Partial shade to filtered sunlight
Soil: Moist, fertile, well-draining soil
Watering: Keep consistently moist while avoiding stagnant water
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast in warm conditions
Mature Height: Approximately 2–3 feet with proper care
Climate: Warm, humid conditions preferred
Container Friendly: Yes
Best Uses: Tropical garden, shaded border, patio container, foliage display

💡 Care Tip: After arrival, carefully unwrap the rootball and allow the plant to acclimate in a bright, protected location with filtered light. Keep the soil consistently moist but well drained, and avoid harsh direct sunlight that can scorch the leaves. Warm temperatures and higher humidity will encourage healthy new foliage and stronger growth.