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ornamentalFamily: AraceaeGenus: Colocasia-royalhawaiianSpecies: esculenta
Cultivar
Maui Sunrise Elephant Ear
Colocasia-royalhawaiian esculenta 'Maui Sunrise'
Cultivar: Maui Sunrise
The Maui Sunrise Elephant Ear is a striking cultivar known for its dramatic, heart-shaped foliage that displays a beautiful mix of creamy-yellow and green variegation. Reaching a manageable size for modern landscapes, it serves as an excellent focal point in tropical-themed beds or large decorative containers. This plant thrives in warm, humid conditions and provides high-impact visual interest throughout the growing season.
Maui Sunrise is a stunning tropical elephant ear featuring large, heart-shaped leaves with unique cream and green variegation. It provides an immediate sense of the tropics to any garden or patio container.
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Plant Detail
A closer look at the fruit, flower, foliage, or mature defining characteristics of this cultivar.
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Repotting / Start Growing
Begin with a starter plant and establish it in a larger pot using quality potting soil with beneficials and fertilizer.
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Partial shade to partial sun
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Water
Keep consistently moist; this plant thrives in high-moisture areas and should not be allowed to dry out completely.
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Mature size
3 to 4 feet tall and wide
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Hardiness
8-11
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Growth habit
Clumping perennial
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Plant type
Tropical foliage plant
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Growing note
Best color expression occurs in partial shade with sufficient warmth and humidity. Monitor for spider mites during hot, dry periods.
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Climate note
Prefers warm temperatures above 65F; protect from frost and freezing temperatures.
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Flower / fruit
Grown primarily for ornamental foliage; flowers are typical of Araceae (spadix and spathe) but are infrequent and inconspicuous.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Partial shade to partial sun
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Growth rate
Moderate
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Fertilizer
Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer during the active growing season for optimal leaf production.
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Pruning
Remove older or damaged leaves at the base to maintain a clean appearance.
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Care notes
Best color expression occurs in partial shade with sufficient warmth and humidity. Monitor for spider mites during hot, dry periods.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
3 to 4 feet tall and wide
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Growth habit
Clumping perennial
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Spacing
3 to 4 feet apart
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Grown primarily for ornamental foliage; flowers are typical of Araceae (spadix and spathe) but are infrequent and inconspicuous.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
8-11
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Temperature
Prefers warm temperatures above 65F; protect from frost and freezing temperatures.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Keep consistently moist; this plant thrives in high-moisture areas and should not be allowed to dry out completely.
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Soil
Rich, organic, well-draining soil with good moisture retention.
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Soil pH
5.5-6.5
More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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Container Growing
Excellent for containers; ensure the pot has drainage holes and use a moisture-retentive potting mix.
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Family
Araceae
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Foliage Look
Large, dramatic heart-shaped leaves with bright cream-to-yellow and green variegation.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves must be heart-shaped with distinct creamy-yellow and green marbled variegation patterns.
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Fruit Flower Look
Rare, typical Arum-like spathe and spadix, usually hidden among foliage.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Do not include flowers on imagery of juvenile starter plants.
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Growth Habit Rules
Maintain upright, clumping structural integrity; do not portray as a vining or sprawling plant.
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Mature Plant Look
A bold, upright tropical clump of large, variegated heart-shaped leaves.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Upright, clumping habit with large, broad, heart-shaped leaves on sturdy, upright stems.
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Morphology Rules
Emphasis on foliage size, texture, and the unique variegation pattern characteristic of the Royal Hawaiian series.
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Plant Faqs
How much sun does Maui Sunrise need? It prefers partial shade to partial sun to prevent leaf scorch. Is this plant hardy in cold climates? It is a perennial in zones 8-11; in colder zones, treat as an annual or bring containers indoors. How often should I water my elephant ear? Keep the soil consistently moist; avoid letting the roots dry out completely.
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Root Look
White, dense, healthy fibrous roots filling a propagation plug.
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Soil Look
Dark, moist, organic, nutrient-rich potting soil.
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Starter Stage
Small, young plant with juvenile heart-shaped leaves showing early signs of variegation.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Leaves are small, succulent-like with soft petioles; root system is vigorous and fibrous within the plug.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Maui Sunrise Elephant Ear. This is Maui Sunrise Elephant Ear, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let Maui Sunrise Elephant Ear become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future tropical garden you want to create. The defining beauty of this plant lies in its dramatic, heart-shaped foliage, which showcases a vibrant marble of creamy yellow and deep green. Establish your starter plug in a four-inch pot with a quality, well-draining mix, then move it to its final container or garden location once it is mature and established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Tags
Colocasia Elephant Ear Maui Sunrise Tropical Garden Ornamental Foliage Container Gardening Perennials Agardeni Variegated Plants Tropical Plants
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Youtube Video Summary
The Maui Sunrise Elephant Ear is a standout tropical plant with dramatic variegated foliage. Perfect for adding vibrant color and a lush, tropical feel to your patio containers or landscape.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing Maui Sunrise Elephant Ear: Colocasia esculenta
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