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Colocasia, Elephant Ear, Taro 'Lime Aide'

Colocasiaesculenta

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Family

Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Colocasia (kol-oh-KAY-see-uh)

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Species

esculenta (es-kew-LEN-tuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Good Fall Color

Veined

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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