Plant Description
Blue Hawaii Taro (Colocasia) is one of the most beautiful taro on the market! Bold and exciting, large, green leaves are marked with bluish-purple veining. Blue Hawaii Taro is simply spectacular! Great when used as a single focal point as the centerpiece for your pond, beautiful in containers on your deck or patio, fantastic when planted in rows along a driveway or in the front of your home. Blue Hawaii Colocasia definitely has the WOW factor! Grows 3 – 4 feet tall with clumping habitat.
Height Grows 3 – 4 feet tall
Width 2 foot spread
Sunlight Requirements Part sun to part shade (Morning sun is best)
Moisture Requirements Moist soil or up to an inch or so of water above the top of the pot in your pond, water during hot, dry weather in your terrestrial garden
Zone Hardy in zones 7 – 12
Planting Instructions
Plant your Blue Hawaii Taro in part sun to part shade, in moist loamy soil in containers or in your terrestrial garden. You may place in a container and place your Blue Hawaii Taro in your pond with an inch or so of water above the pot. In colder climates, lift bulbs after first, light frost, remove spent foliage, rinse any clinging soil and dry bulbs in a well ventilated area– overwinter indoors in a dark, cool, dry environment. Replant in spring when all danger of frost has passed.