taro plant fertilizer Chalily

taro plant fertilizer ChalilyPlant Description White Lava Taro or Colocasia, has wide, creamy white centers that spill down the center of the rich, emerald green leaves of these amazing taro. Large, green leaves have a shiny appearance and amazing markings, including the large violet purple dot that marks the spot where the leaf attaches to the thick, purple stems. This is a fresh new look for your water garden or patio. Great for ponds or terrestrial gardens, this taro also

Plant Description

White Lava Taro or Colocasia, has wide, creamy-white centers that spill down the center of the rich, emerald-green leaves of these amazing taro. Large, green leaves have a shiny appearance and amazing markings, including the large violet-purple dot that marks the spot where the leaf attaches to the thick, purple stems. This is a fresh new look for your water garden or patio. Great for ponds or terrestrial gardens, this taro also makes a stunning container plant. Grows 3 - 4 feet tall in full sun to part shade. 

When you get your taro/elephant ear you should replant in its new large pot however acclimate this for 3-4 days out of direct sunlight on the north side of your home in a calm tray of water letting the pot uptake the moisture it needs until it acclimates some new roots and then move that new larger pot into the pond around the 4th day moving if in direct sunlight to prevent wilting after acclimation. 

Height  Grows 3 - 4 feet tall

Width  3 foot spread

Sunlight Requirements  Part sun to part shade

Moisture Requirements  Moist soil 

Fertilize once a month, June through August

Zone  Hardy in zones 7 - 10

Planting Instructions

Plant in moist, heavy loam soil in full sun to part shade after all danger of frost has passed, in rich, loamy soil using compost, with an inch of soil over the bulb. Fertilize once a month and always keep soil moist, watering is especially important during hot, dry spells.  In colder climates, lift bulbs after first frost and overwinter indoors in a cool, dry environment. Replant in the spring after all danger of frost has passed. When planting in terrestrial flower beds, space them 3 feet apart. (When planted in containers, they may be placed in the pond as a focal point, with only their roots in the water.)

Fertilize with Waterlily World Fertilizer Tabs + Humates

When you get your taro/elephant ear you should replant in its new large pot however acclimate this for 3-4 days out of direct sunlight on the north side of your home in a calm tray of water letting the pot uptake the moisture it needs until it acclimates some new roots and then move that new larger pot into the pond around the 4th day moving if in direct sunlight to prevent wilting after acclimation.