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Colocasia esculenta Amazon Queen

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Colocasia esculenta Amazon Queen Taro, Elephants Ear,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Herbs & Vegetables, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Running

Description:

Tropical perennial with upright large elephant ear-like silvery, purple and green foliage and dark-purple stems. Great foliage feature in a tropical garden. Edible corms are know as taro. Grows approx. 2m tall x 1.5m wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

1-2m 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:

Semi Shade, Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Aquatic Garden, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees

Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free, Mites, White Fly

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Araceae Asia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green, Purple, Silver

Flower Colour: Yellow

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: High

Drought: Low

Frost: Tender

Wind: Low

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