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Taro.
Colocasia esculenta
Pronunciación koh-loh-KAY-zee-uh es-kyoo-LEN-tuh
También se conoce como Arum-Lily Potatoes, Coco yam, Donkey's Ear, Katchu, Native Cabbage, Taro, Taro, Cocoyam, Dasheen, Wild taro, Eddo, Elephant's ear
Taro is a stunning tropical plant known for its massive, heart shaped leaves that bring a lush feel to any space. It thrives in warm, humid environments and loves having consistently moist soil. You will love how quickly it grows when it gets the light and water it craves.
De un vistazo
- Nivel de cuidados
- Media
- Tipo de planta
- Tropical perennial
- Luz
- Bright indirect light
- Luz en interior
- Luz indirecta brillante
- Riego
- Cada 2 a 4 días
- Tamaño adulto
- 3 to 6 feet
- Ritmo de crecimiento
- Rápido
Cuidados
Keep the soil consistently damp, as this plant is essentially a water lover. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil has dried out too much. Ensure the plant stays in a warm spot away from cold drafts to keep it happy.
- Riego
- Keep the soil constantly moist but not waterlogged.
- Abonado
- Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.
- Poda
- Trim away any yellowing or damaged leaves at the base of the stem.
- Trasplante
- Repot when the plant becomes root bound or outgrows its current container.
- Suelo
- Rich, loamy, moisture retentive soil
- pH del suelo
- 5.5 to 7.0
Seguridad
- Mascotas
- This plant is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested due to calcium oxalate crystals.
Cómo identificarla
- Large heart shaped leaves
- Velvety leaf texture
- Prominent leaf veins
- Thick succulent stems
Ciencia
- Familia
- Araceae
- Género
- Colocasia
- Orden
- Alismatales
- Clase
- Liliopsida
Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.
También en
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