Colocasia esculenta (Edible Taro)

A perennial plant that produces large corms underground. The corms, leaves and stems can be eaten if cooked. ALL parts of the plants are toxic if eaten uncooked. An important staple food in many parts of the tropics.

Meaning of name: 'esculenta' meaing 'edible' in Latin

Synonyms (AKA): kalo, dasheen, godere, coco yam, wild taro

Typical height: 60 to 80cm

Climate: Prefers tropical or subtropical climates, or warm protected positions in temperate climate.

Light conditions: Full sun to part shade

Growth habit: Clumping

Growing conditions: Moist soil, even shallow water. Drier in winter

Origin: Southern India/Southeast Asia

Quantity	Stock image	Options	Price incl. GST
8 in stock		Colocasia esculenta (Edible Taro) - 125mm pot	$11.00
2 in stock		Colocasia esculenta (Edible Taro) - 180mm pot	$16.50

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Extensively grown throughout the world, Taro is one of the most ancient of cultivated crops. Related to Xanthosoma and Caldium, it is one of the earliest tropical food plants and currently plays an important part in both the mythology and cuisine of African, Oceanic and South Asian cultures.

Commonly grown as a water loving aquatic plant, it has large ornamental heart shaped leaves, borne on thick spongy stems which sprout directly from the underground rhizome. Separate male and female flowers grow in clusters on a central stalk but are not significant.

Compost and mulch well for impressive results.

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