Imperial Taro 'Illustris' (Colocasia esculenta)

Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a)

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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Horn, Netherlands(Zone 8b)

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

Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a)

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

Chariton, IA(Zone 5b)

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

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Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a)

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.

Chariton, IA(Zone 5b)

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

Harrisville, MI(Zone 5b)

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

Chariton, IA(Zone 5b)

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

Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a)

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

Monroe, LA

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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