Colocasia esculenta grow and care – leaf plant geophyte of the genus Colocasia also known as Taro, Colocasia esculenta perennial evergreen or deciduous plant used as edible and also used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropic, temperate, mediterranean, subtropical climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 8+.
Leaves edible, color can be: green or purple in heart shape.
Colocasia esculenta flower Flower color white yellowish, the size 10-30 cm, the inside looks like beehive.
Tuber edible the color is brown for the peel the inner part is white, shape like tuber little bit round and little bit shapeless.
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How to grow Colocasia esculenta growing and care: More than 8C, rich soil
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Scientific name: Colocasia esculenta
Categories of growing Planting Season: Autumn Planting , Spring Planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants , Part shade Plants , Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate , Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Temperate Climate , Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants , Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous , Evergreen , Geophyte , Leaf plant , Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Colored leaves , Edible plants , Indoor plants , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water , Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 12 , Hardiness zone 13 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves , Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Purple leaf
Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower , Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Spring Harvest , Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves , Edible Roots
Culinary uses: Cooked , Stuffed or Wrapped , Vegetables
