Colocasia, Elephant Ear, Taro
Colocasiaesculenta 'Pikoele'

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

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Veined

Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
Red

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

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

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

Seed Collecting