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Colocasia Species, Taro, Elephant's Ear, Silver Leaf Elephant Ear

Colocasiafallax

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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

fallax (FAL-laks)

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Synonym

Colocasia heterochroma

Colocasia kerrii

Colocasia tibetensis

Colocasia yunnanensis

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Succulent

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

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)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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(Zone 7b) | January 2006 | positive

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