Colocasia 'Hilo Beauty'

Hilo Beauty is a foliage plant with large green leaves patterned by irregular cream and yellow-green spots. The RHS accepts Caladium praetermissum ‘Hilo Beauty’ as the botanical name and lists Colocasia esculenta ‘Hilo Beauty’ as a synonym. ## Identity and size The [RHS profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/346719/caladium-praetermissum-hilo-beauty/details) confirms the exact Hilo Beauty selection and its Araceae family. Singapore’s [National Parks Board profile](https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/1/6/1635) describes Hilo Beauty Elephant Ear as an herb about 1 m tall, with large green leaves marked by creamy to yellow-green spots. It notes that leaf color varies across the plant. ## Siting Grow in semi-shade in rich, moist soil that drains well. The National Parks Board describes the plant for indoor or outdoor use and for large terrariums. It cautions that overwatering can cause rhizomes to rot. ## Maintenance Keep the growing medium evenly moist while allowing excess water to drain. Give the foliage room to show its mottled pattern, and reduce watering if the rhizomes remain too wet.