Growing Taro, also Dasheen, cocoyam

Colocasia esculenta : Araceae / the arum or lily family

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Not recommended for growing in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions

  • Plant small pieces of tuber or suckers, 5-8cm deep. Best planted at soil temperatures between 68°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 31 inches apart
  • Harvest in approximately 28 weeks. When the leaves begin to die down. .
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Best in separate bed

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25 Nov 15, Tui (Australia - tropical climate)
You still planting taro? I want to buy taro leafs please.
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18 Jul 15, Jo (Australia - arid climate)
Can I buy taro leafs fro you, , please e mail me on [email protected]
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11 Dec 14, Manu (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am after a pink variety of Taro to buy and plant, Talo Niue, Talo ni Samoa are some of the names it can go by. Does anyone know where I can buy a tuber from?
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21 Dec 15, John (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Manu, plenty of Talo Niue Growers up in Far North Queensland. There are Samoan taro growers selling that particular cultivar at Cairns Rusty's Market every Saturday & Sunday.
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16 Apr 14, Ash (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi I'm in adelaide. Can I see some pics of your taro pls?? And where in adelaide can I buy a plant
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20 Mar 14, (Australia - tropical climate)
I live in Renmark South Australia and my Taro is flourishing I planted mine from shoots off of taro skins, around the last week of December 2013. the climate here has been cool followed by heat waves they are out in the open facing west the get the midday sun. mal
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29 Dec 13, taro fan (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
can I eat the main tuber of the taro or can I eat only the croms???
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18 Dec 13, Adeela (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi, i am living in townsville. My taro plant is growing well but there is something that is eating my taro leaves. Cant figure out what it is. Can you guide me how to protect my taro leaves?
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23 Apr 13, el arish (Australia - tropical climate)
There are many varieties available like bun long, sweet white, tania and Samoan pink. Try the variety you are buying before you plant it to make sure you like that particular taro as they have different flavor. And definitely make sure you are getting a named variety!! Some nurseries don't even know what they are selling.
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18 Apr 13, Liz (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
There is an online supplier - search under Lushplants
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