Maui Gold elephant ear has large heart-shaped leaves that are a brilliant golden lime-green color with a black dot where the stem joins the leaf. The leaves are about 18 inches wide and provide a big splash of color to any planting or pot and contrast well with darker colored plants. Overall the plant can reach 4 feet in height and about two feet in width. Colocasias like dappled light and moderate well-drained soils. Although not hardy in Chicago the bulbs can be dug up in the fall and retained for the following season.