Colocasia fallax, the silver leaf dwarf elephant ear or dwarf taro, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to the Indian Subcontinent, Tibet and Yunnan in China, and mainland Southeast Asia.[1] A spreading perennial with attractive foliage reaching at most, it has found use as a houseplant, and as garden plant in USDA zones 8 through 10.[2] [3] Preferring wet conditions and high humidity, it is best suited for pond edges, water gardens and similar applications.[2] Its native habitats include dense forests, valley scrub, and moist stream banks.[4]