Pocket BotanistGuide botanique
Taro.
Colocasia esculenta
Prononciation koh-loh-KAY-zee-uh es-kyoo-LEN-tuh
Aussi appelée 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.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Moyenne
- Type de plante
- Tropical perennial
- Lumière
- Bright indirect light
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 2 à 4 jours
- Taille adulte
- 3 to 6 feet
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
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.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil constantly moist but not waterlogged.
- Engrais
- Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.
- Taille
- Trim away any yellowing or damaged leaves at the base of the stem.
- Rempotage
- Repot when the plant becomes root bound or outgrows its current container.
- Sol
- Rich, loamy, moisture retentive soil
- pH du sol
- 5.5 to 7.0
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested due to calcium oxalate crystals.
Comment l'identifier
- Large heart shaped leaves
- Velvety leaf texture
- Prominent leaf veins
- Thick succulent stems
Science
- Famille
- Araceae
- Genre
- Colocasia
- Ordre
- Alismatales
- Classe
- Liliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
Aussi dans
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