The species Taro. Grown as container plant in cooler regions.
Pronunciation
(kol-oh-KAY-see-uh)(es-kew-LEN-tuh)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennial Tender
Hardiness Zone
8-11
Sunlight
full sun, part sun
Moisture
average to moist
Soil & Site
average to moist
Leaves
large green leaves on long petioles
Dimensions
3-4 plus feet tall and wide
Maintenance
dig the large corms after the first frost, clean and store cool and dry, check periodically to see if they are dehydrating, I soak them in a pail of water for a few minutes if this happens, the smaller the corms the quicker they dry out