Madeira Star Elephant Ear Plant - Small Rooted Starter - Colocasia esculenta Tropical Foliage

Madeira Star Elephant Ear Plant Overview

The Madeira Star, scientifically known as Colocasia esculenta, is a perennial plant prized for its large, heart-shaped leaves that bring a tropical ambiance to any indoor or outdoor space. This offering includes a small rooted starter plant, ready to establish and grow in your garden or container.

Key Features

• Vibrant, lush green foliage that enhances tropical aesthetics
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor environments
• Low maintenance, ideal for beginner gardeners
• Fast-growing for quick garden impact
• Adaptable to various soil types
• Works well in containers and garden beds
• Creates a striking focal point in landscape designs

Growing Information

The Madeira Star thrives in partial to full shade, making it versatile for shaded garden areas or indoor spots with indirect light. It prefers consistently moist soil that is well-draining and rich in organic matter to support healthy growth. This plant grows upright, reaching heights between 3 to 6 feet with a spread of 2 to 4 feet. It is hardy in USDA zones 8 through 11, suitable for warmer climates.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.