Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Advice needed, 0 by bwilliams

bwilliams wrote:
Most likely she had what I call the common form of Colocasia esculenta. It is commonly seen in walmarts and homedepots across the nation. Sold as large tubers. It is most likely a hybrid and a tetraploid. An easy grower with large green leaves bigger than most species. They are hardy to about zone 7. Their are tons of new forms showing up on the market different colors sizes and hardiness. Two other very large growers would be Jacks Giant and Gigantea.


I added a picture of the common form below.