Colocasia esculenta 'Fontanesii'
Taro 'Fontanesii', Cocoyam 'Fontanesii', Dasheen 'Fontanesii', Colocasia antiquorum 'Fontanesii', Black taro, Black stem elephant ear, Violet-stemmed taro, Colocasia fontanesii, Colocasia violacea
Colocasia Colocasia
'Fontanesii' _ 'Fontanesii' is a tender, moisture-loving, tuberous, evergreen perennial with long-stalked, heart-shaped, dark green leaves with red to purple stalks, veins and margins.
Colocasia esculenta 'Fontanesii' is: Evergreen
Clump-forming
All parts of poisonous by ingestion, and may irritate skin.
White, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Dark-green, Variegated, Flushed red in All seasons
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Colocasia esculenta 'Fontanesii' (Taro 'Fontanesii') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Architectural, Bog garden, Conservatory, Containers, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Grow in loam-less potting compost in bright filtered light and high humidity. Requires at least 21C to stay evergreen. Water and feed when in growth, but keep just moist in winter. If storing dormant tubers keep dry.
Loamy, Sandy
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Colocasia esculenta 'Fontanesii'
Taro 'Fontanesii', Cocoyam 'Fontanesii', Dasheen 'Fontanesii', Colocasia antiquorum 'Fontanesii', Black taro, Black stem elephant ear, Violet-stemmed taro, Colocasia fontanesii, Colocasia violacea
Colocasia Colocasia
'Fontanesii' _ 'Fontanesii' is a tender, moisture-loving, tuberous, evergreen perennial with long-stalked, heart-shaped, dark green leaves with red to purple stalks, veins and margins.
Evergreen
Clump-forming
All parts of poisonous by ingestion, and may irritate skin.
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White, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Dark-green, Variegated, Flushed red in All seasons
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Colocasia esculenta 'Fontanesii' (Taro 'Fontanesii') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Architectural, Bog garden, Conservatory, Containers, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Grow in loam-less potting compost in bright filtered light and high humidity. Requires at least 21C to stay evergreen. Water and feed when in growth, but keep just moist in winter. If storing dormant tubers keep dry.
Loamy, Sandy
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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