Colocasia, Elephant Ear, Taro 'Pink Stem'

Colocasiaesculenta

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Colocasia (kol-oh-KAY-see-uh)
Species
esculenta (es-kew-LEN-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Herbs
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Orange Springs, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Springdale, AR | April 2010 | neutral

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Erwin, TN (Zone 7a) | December 2007 | positive

This Taro has edible leaves, but not much corm, it is a very beautiful plant, and is quite unusual in color for a Taro, --the leaves must...Read More

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