Colocasia, Elephant Ear, Taro 'Pikoele'

Colocasiaesculenta

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Colocasia (kol-oh-KAY-see-uh)
Species
esculenta (es-kew-LEN-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Veined
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
Red
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Athens, OH | December 2007 | neutral

Characterized by unusually large prominent purple piko.
Stem: dark green, red at edge, purplish at apex, white or greenish white ...Read More

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