Alocasia esculata - Plant

Description

IT is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corms, the root vegetables most commonly known as taro. It is believed to be one of the earliest cultivated plants.

This is not a common variety. The regular green to greenish purple variety is commonly seen growing in India. It is usually planted where kitchen washing water flows off. Plants love water and wet areas. It spreads and grows well if given some fertilizer. Even without leaves can be harvested every second week.The yellow variety too is easy to grow. It is slower growing and is also less tolerant of very harsh sunlight.

Plant Specifications

Planting and care

Do not prune plants in the fall. Simply cut off any dead or diseased canes.Stop fertilizing 6 weeks before the first frost but continue watering during dry autumn weather to help keep plants fortified during the dry winter.Mound, mulch, or add compost after a few frosts but before the ground freezes.

Alocasia esculata care

Also, select a site that gets full sun. For dependable blooms, plants need six to eight hours of direct sunlight a day. If it, s too shady, the stems will attempt to lean towards the sun or get spindly and fall over. Most of the popular varieties prefer acidic to neutral soil, but some are lime-tolerant or prefer alkaline soils.

Alocasia esculata special feature

Lends a large tropical look to gardens, water margins and large containe Excellent as a specimen or in groups.

Alocasia esculata uses