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Taro
Taro (Colocasia esculenta 'Blue Hawaii') is an amazingly productive tropical vegetable plant. It is native to Southeast Asia and is highly valued for its edible underground corm and leaves. With its stunning blue-green leaves and distinctive "ears" shaped like elephant ears, it is definitely an eye-catching plant. Its leaves, shoots, and stems provide excellent nutrition—they're high in fiber, vitamins A and C, iron, and calcium. Its corm has a nutty taste and a velvety texture. Taro requires mi

Growing Environment

  • Soil Texture: Loamy Soil

    Balanced mix of sand, silt, and clay, well-draining but retains moisture, highly fertile.

  • pH Range: 6.6 - 7.3

    Optimal for a wide range of plants, nutrient availability is high.

  • Hardiness Zone: 7A (Min: 0°F, Max: 5°F)

Nutrient Profile