Xanthosoma violaceum
Blue taro, Blue tannia, Yautia, Xanthosoma nigrum
Xanthosoma Xanthosoma
X. violaceum - X. violaceum is a tender, upright perennial with edible tubers and dark purple stems bearing large, arrow-shaped, often purple-flushed, blue-green leaves. Flowers are rarely produced in cultivation.
Xanthosoma violaceum is: Evergreen
Upright
All parts are toxic if ingested raw.
Insignificant or absent in Summer
Blue-green in All seasons
Snails Snails
Root rot Root rot
Remove faded or dead leaves as necessary.
Divide in winter.
Division
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Xanthosoma violaceum (Blue taro) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Indoor, Greenhouse, Containers, Architectural, Sub-Tropical
Grow under glass in loam-based compost with added well-rotted manure and leaf mould in moderate light. Water freely and feed every 2-3 weeks in growth, moderately in winter. Needs a minimum of 21C to remain evergreen. In frost free areas, grow in neutral to slightly acid, fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil n partial shade. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Loamy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Xanthosoma violaceum
Blue taro, Blue tannia, Yautia, Xanthosoma nigrum
Xanthosoma Xanthosoma
X. violaceum - X. violaceum is a tender, upright perennial with edible tubers and dark purple stems bearing large, arrow-shaped, often purple-flushed, blue-green leaves. Flowers are rarely produced in cultivation.
Evergreen
Upright
All parts are toxic if ingested raw.
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Insignificant or absent in Summer
Blue-green in All seasons
Remove faded or dead leaves as necessary.
Divide in winter.
Division
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Xanthosoma violaceum (Blue taro) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Indoor, Greenhouse, Containers, Architectural, Sub-Tropical
Grow under glass in loam-based compost with added well-rotted manure and leaf mould in moderate light. Water freely and feed every 2-3 weeks in growth, moderately in winter. Needs a minimum of 21C to remain evergreen. In frost free areas, grow in neutral to slightly acid, fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil n partial shade. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Loamy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Soil types: | Loamy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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