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James H. Schutte
(Black Stem Taro, Elephant Ear, Taro)
A large, tuberous perennial native to tropical Asia, taro is grown for its huge heart-shaped leaves that add drama to the landscape. Its cultivar 'Fontanesii' has shiny green leaves with dark red to purple stalks. Sweetly fragrant flowers with large creamy-yellow spathes appear in summer. In areas where the tubers will not overwinter in the ground, 'Fontanesii' can be lifted and stored in the fall, or grown in containers.
Beautiful near a water feature, taro grows well in shallow water or in...
PlantHaven
(Elephant Ear, Taro)
The big, bold, purplish green leaves of 'Hawaiian Eye' have a matte finish, wavy purple edges and are supported by dark purple petioles (leaf stems). It was bred by John Cho at the University of Hawaii Plant Breeding Program and also boasts increased hardiness and disease-resistance in addition to a tidier, runner-free habit.
A large, tuberous perennial native to tropical Asia, taro (kalo in Hawaiian) is grown for its huge, heart-shaped leaves that add drama to the landscape. It originates from...
PlantHaven
(Elephant Ear, Taro)
The large, glossy, olive green leaves of ‘Hilo Bay’ have a distinctly wavy, corrugated surface texture and are supported by dark purple petioles (leaf stems). This cultivar was bred by John Cho at the University of Hawaii Plant Breeding Program and also boasts increased hardiness and disease-resistance in addition to a tidier, runner-free habit.
A large, tuberous perennial native to tropical Asia, taro (kalo in Hawaiian) is grown for its huge, heart-shaped leaves that add drama to the landscape....
James H. Schutte
(Elephant Ear, Illustris Taro, Taro)
A large, tuberous perennial native to tropical Asia, taro is grown for its huge heart-shaped leaves that add drama to the landscape. Its cultivar 'Illustris' has purple-black leaves with green veins and violet leaf stalks. Sweetly fragrant flowers with large creamy-yellow spathes may appear in summer. In areas where the tubers will not overwinter in the ground, 'Illustris' can be lifted and stored in the fall, or grown in containers.
Beautiful near a water feature, taro grows well in shallow...
Environmental Horticulture Dept. University of Florida
(Elephant Ear, Taro)
The bold leaves of 'Lime Aide’ are dark green with irregular chartreuse flecks and blotches. Each intricate leaf has its own unique pattern. Sweetly fragrant, calla-like flowers with large creamy-yellow spathes appear in summer, though they are mostly concealed by the foliage.
A large, tuberous perennial native to tropical Asia, taro is grown for its huge, heart-shaped leaves that add drama to the landscape. It originates from India and tropical Asia, Colocasia esculenta where it is...
PlantHaven
(Elephant Ear, Taro)
The large, striking yellow-green leaves of 'Pineapple Princess' have a purple veins and edges and are supported by deep burgundy petioles (leaf stems). This cultivar was bred by John Cho at the University of Hawaii Plant Breeding Program and also boasts increased hardiness and disease-resistance in addition to a tidier, runner-free habit.
A large, tuberous perennial native to tropical Asia, taro (kalo in Hawaiian) is grown for its huge, heart-shaped leaves that add drama to the landscape. It...
James Burghardt
(Red Stem Taro, Taro)
A large, perennial native to India and tropical Asia, taro is grown for its starchy, edible, bulb-like corms and huge heart-shaped leaves that add drama to the landscape. It is considered one of the first plants cultivated by humans for food and is now naturalized throughout most of the subtropical and tropical regions of the world.
Also called elephant year, Colocasia esculenta produces huge arrow-shaped leaves held on tall leaf stems that arise directly from the corm. The leaf stem...
(Elephant Ear, Taro, Violet Stem Taro)
A large, tuberous perennial native to tropical Asia, taro is grown for its huge heart-shaped leaves that add drama to the landscape. Its cultivar 'Violet Stem' has puckered grayish-green leaves with purple stems. Sweetly fragrant flowers with large creamy-yellow spathes may appear in summer. In areas where the tubers will not overwinter in the ground, 'Violet Stem' can be lifted and stored in the fall, or grown in containers.
Beautiful near a water feature, taro grows well in shallow water or...
PlantHaven
(Elephant Ear, Taro)
The bold elephant ears in the Royal Hawaiian® Series were developed at the University of Hawaii Plant Breeding Program. All are extra showy, hardy and disease-resistant and have tidy, runner-free habits. Leaf and stem colors include purple, bronze, yellow-green, olive green and bicolors.
A large, tuberous perennial native to tropical Asia, taro (kalo in Hawaiian) is grown for its huge, heart-shaped leaves that add drama to the landscape. It originates from India and tropical Asia, Colocasia...
Maureen Gilmer
(Conophytum)
This quite unusual genus of tiny succulents includes 290 species, few of which are ever grown except by specialty collectors. Formerly grouped under the prior family, Mesembryanthemaceae, They are endemic to a huge range of South Africa and Namibia, with its extremely dry climate. Their peculiar stone-like forms are the result of mimicry, which makes them resemble the gravelly beds where they grow in colonies. Mimicry protects them from food and moisture seeking wildlife during the very dry season....
