Colocasia, Elephant Ear, Taro 'Diamond Head'

Colocasiaesculenta

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Colocasia (kol-oh-KAY-see-uh)
Species
esculenta (es-kew-LEN-tuh)
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Cream/Tan
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Patent Information
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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Port Charlotte, Florida

Vinton, Louisiana

Yonkers, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Albany, Oregon

Ladys Island, South Carolina

Magnolia, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Yonkers, NY | September 2016 | positive

Zone7, Yonkers,ny. Purchased at Home Depot as bulbs. Started them indoors under grow lights around March. Planted out late May. Best C...Read More

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Prosperity, SC (Zone 7b) | May 2011 | positive

My second additon to the fam, Can't wait to see how they do...I have a pond I think I will just fill in and see what happens.

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Magnolia, TX | December 2010 | positive

This is a clumping variety from the new breeding work by John Cho of Hawaii. Beautiful glossy black foliage, much showier than Black Magic.

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