Taro or Elephant Ears, Colocasia esculenta
FAMILY:
Araceae
ORIGIN:
Southeast Asia
DESCRIPTION:
Green heart-shaped leaves on thick stalks; calla-like white flower blooms rarely seen; grows from 2 – 6 ft.
CULTIVATION:
Moist soil, part sun; bright light; use a fertilizer table monthly during the growing season
PROPAGATION:
Division
COMMENTS:
Grown for its magnificent foliage
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