Green Taro – Elephant Ear

Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta
Height: 1.2m
Light Requirements: Part Shade
Flower: Occasional yellow/green spathe

• Perennial
• Suitable for medium and large ponds.
• Prefers Shallow Areas or Bog Gardens
• EDIBLE (When cooked)

The Green Taro, also known as Elephant Ear, has beautiful evergreen heart-shaped leaves. Popular plant for its stunning tropical looking foliage. The Green Taro thrives best in sheltered areas to protect from harsh sunlight and strong winds. Can be grown in gardens as long as soil is kept moist and well fertilised. The leaves, stems and corms of the Green Taro are edible but need to be boiled first to remove toxic calcium oxalate.

Pond Plants are always a great addition to any pond. They compete with the algae for nutrients which helps to keep the pond clean. Having multiple plants can be an effective way of filtering the water but you generally need to have half the water surface covered to have a noticeable change. This also depends on certain factors such as type of fish and location of the pond. As well as filtering the water, pond plants help to oxygenate the water during the day.  

Our Pond Plants can come in two main pot sizes, 140mm ($12.95) or 200mm ($20.00) pot. The 140mm pots are generally always in stock but the larger 200mm pots are not always available. Seasonal plants are not generally available during dormancy. Please check for availability.

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