Taro, 2 pack, bare root aquatic plant (Colocasia esculenta)

Taro, 2 pack, bare root aquatic plant (Colocasia esculenta)

Transform your pond or water garden into a lush, tropical paradise with the captivating Taro plant (Colocasia esculenta). This bare-root aquatic plant offers striking, oversized foliage and a unique architectural presence, making it a standout addition to any water feature. Known for its large, heart-shaped leaves, Taro adds a touch of the exotic and thrives in wet environments.

• Dramatic, Oversized Foliage: Taro's most distinctive feature is its large, often heart or elephant-ear shaped leaves, which can grow to impressive sizes, creating a bold and tropical statement in your pond.
  Thrives in Aquatic Environments: Perfectly suited for pond edges, shallow water, or bog gardens, Taro is a true aquatic plant that flourishes in consistently moist to wet conditions.
• Adds Vertical Interest and Texture: The upright growth habit and broad leaves of Taro provide valuable vertical structure and a contrasting texture to other pond plants and the water's surface.
• Relatively Easy to Grow (Bare Root): Our bare-root Taro plants are an economical way to introduce this stunning plant to your pond. They establish relatively quickly once planted in the right conditions.
• Versatile Planting Options: Plant directly in the pond substrate, in aquatic planting pots submerged in the water, or in consistently moist areas around the pond's edge.
• Unique and Eye-Catching: Taro's distinctive appearance makes it a conversation starter and a focal point in any water garden.

Planting Instructions (Bare Root):

1. Prepare your planting location: Choose a spot in your pond or water garden with shallow water (up to 6 inches deep) or consistently moist soil.
2. Optional: Use an aquatic planting pot: For easier management and to contain growth, consider using a large planting pot. Fill the pot with heavy aquatic planting soil.
3. Plant the bare root: Locate the "eye" or growth point on the tuber (the main part of the bare root). Plant the tuber with the eye facing upwards, burying it a few inches below the soil surface.
4. Cover the roots: Cover the tuber with soil, gently firming it around the plant.
5. Water thoroughly: If planting in soil, water thoroughly. If using a pot, slowly submerge it in the pond.
6. Provide sunlight: Taro thrives in full sun to partial shade.
7. Protect from frost: Taro is generally not frost-hardy and may need to be brought indoors or treated as an annual in colder climates.
8. Watch it grow! With proper conditions, your Taro will quickly establish and begin to unfurl its impressive leaves.

• Plant Type: Aquatic Pond Plant
• Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta
• Form: Bare Root
• Mature Height: Varies depending on the variety, typically 2-6 feet tall and wide.
• Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Requirements: Requires consistently moist to wet conditions; thrives in shallow water.
• Hardiness Zones: Typically grown in zones 9-11 as a perennial. Can be grown as an annual in colder zones or overwintered indoors.

Important Note: As a bare-root plant, you will receive a plant with its roots exposed, ready for planting. Growth will begin after planting and establishment. Please be aware that plants received may vary slightly in size and appearance from the images shown.