Colocasia esculenta

How to grow Colocasia esculenta growing and care:

More than 8C, rich soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction

Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
Yes, easier

Difficulties or problems when growing:
?

Planting season:
Spring / Autumn

Pests and diseases:
?

Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter

How to prune:
Dead leaves

Size of the plant?
40-180 cm, 16-68 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Summer

General information about the flower
White yellowish flowers the size 10-30 cm, the inside looks like beehive

Edible leaves

Leaves harvesting season
Spring / Summer / Autumn

How to harvest the leaves?
Just the leaves without the stems

Information about leaves:
Green or purple in heart shape

Uses of Colocasia esculenta leaves:
Cooked, rolled leaves

Edible Roots

Information about Colocasia esculenta tuber:
Brown for the peel the inner part is white, shape like tuber little bit round and little bit shapeless

When to pull up Colocasia esculenta tuber:
Autumn / Winter

Uses of Colocasia esculenta tuber:
Cooked, baked

Scientific name:

Colocasia esculenta