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Colocasia, Elephant Ear, Taro 'Pikoele'

Colocasiaesculenta

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Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Colocasia (kol-oh-KAY-see-uh)
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Species
esculenta (es-kew-LEN-tuh)
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Synonym
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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

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Danger
N/A
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Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
Red
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

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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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