Coffee Cups Elephant's Ear Colocasia | Proven Winners®

Deep olive foliage with mocha-toned veins and cupped leaves.

Island Giants® Coffee Cups Elephant Ear is a large, foliage-focused plant that adds height, structure, and movement to containers and garden beds.

What You'll Use It For

Big foliage that creates instant presence.

• Anchoring containers as a bold focal point
• Creating height and structure in garden beds
• Building a tropical look in patios or landscapes
• Filling empty space with large-scale foliage
• Pairing with smaller plants for contrast in size and texture

Why Lazy Leaf Loves It

The leaves naturally cup upward and hold water, then tip and pour it out once full. It's a visible, repeatable feature that adds movement to the plant, especially after rain or watering. It also grows as a clump rather than spreading aggressively, which makes placement easier in both containers and garden beds.

Product Details

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Part sun to full sun
• USDA Zones: 8–11 (grown as an annual in cooler regions)
• Water: Average to high; prefers consistently moist soil
• Performs best in warm conditions

Mature Size

• Height: 3–5 feet
• Spread: 2.5–4 feet

Foliage & Seasonal Interest

• Grown for foliage
• Color: Deep olive green leaves with darker veins and stems
• Large, cupped leaves that collect and release water

Plant Characteristics

• Plant type: Tender perennial (grown as an annual in most zones)
• Habit: Upright, clumping
• Container role: Thriller

What's Included

One Island Giants® Coffee Cups Elephant Ear plant

Grown and shipped at the right time for planting in your area.