Imperial Taro 'Illustris' (Colocasia esculenta)

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Nov 10, 2002

Lit up in the sun. This is growing as a marginal in my pond.

Common name: Imperial Taro 'Illustris'
Family: Araceae
Genus: Colocasia
Species esculenta

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/53145/

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saya Horn, Netherlands(Zone 8b) Nov 11, 2002

What a very nice pic you've made there... my compliments

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Nov 11, 2002

Thank you Saya. It was my first year with this.

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Brugie Chariton, IA(Zone 5b) Nov 11, 2002

Sue, is this the same one? All Arlene called it was Black Velvet Taro.

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Nov 11, 2002

It looks the same to me Brugie. I got mine from CC - and she called Black Princess. I posted it on the tropical forum and Kyle & a couple others agreed it was Illustris.

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Brugie Chariton, IA(Zone 5b) Nov 11, 2002

Thanks. Should have plenty then because I got some more on the coop. :-)

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rootdoctor Harrisville, MI(Zone 5b) Nov 11, 2002

I dont think they are the same Brugie,if they are that is the biggest Imp I have seen,

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Brugie Chariton, IA(Zone 5b) Nov 11, 2002

Thanks Doc, I'm going to go searching to see if I can find the one I have.

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Nov 11, 2002

Post it on the tropicals Brugie. Someone will ID it. I don't know how big illustris gets.

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mawnature Monroe, LA Jul 21, 2007

This is blieved to be an Colocasia antiquorum illustris according to some growers of various varieties of Elephant Ears. If anyone has another ID for it, I'd like to know it.

Annette

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