Cupped leaves that catch the rain

Colocasia Tropi-Cools™ 'Bikini-tini'

A tropical look is easier to attain in northern climes because these tubers overwinter in gardens as cold as zone 6. Part of the Tropi-cool Series, these new colocasias have proven themselves to be perennial, even where the soil freezes.

They will please gardeners everywhere with their bold color and easy to handle sizes. Bikini-tini stands above the others, literally, growing 5 to 7 feet tall, the upward-facing bluish-gray leaves form cups that show off the dark purple petioles and veins. It's a tetraploid, so it is also strong-stemmed and thick-leaved. For a fun game when it rains., watch the cups of Bikini-tini fill with water, and then tip to pour it out! Children will love this.

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Who Am I?

Common Name

Bikini-tini taro
Botanical Name

Colocasia 'Bikini-tini'

Cultural Details

Size

5-6' tall by 30-36″ wide
Hardiness Zone

6-11
Light

Part sun - prefers afternoon shade
Soil

Average garden soil, well drained
Moisture

Moist, well drained, but not too soggy
Disease & Pests

None known
Landscape Use

Foundation plantings, mass plantings, commercial landscapes, front or middle of the border, urban gardens, containers
Propagation

Tissue Culture