Taro
Colocasia esculenta
Family: Araceae
Taro grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers rich, fertile, consistently moist soil. Water needs: High; thrives in wet conditions.
How to Grow Taro
Taro growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun to partial shade, soil conditions listed as Rich, fertile, consistently moist soil with a soil pH of 5.5-7.0, and High; thrives in wet conditions water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 8-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Taro as Usually propagated from corms or offsets, with planting or establishment depth listed as Plant corms 2-4 inches deep. Days to maturity are listed as 7-12 months.
Plant Overview
Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is listed in the Araceae family and categorized as a vegetable with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0139
- Family
- Araceae
- Plant type
- Vegetable
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Taro is listed for full sun to partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as high; thrives in wet conditions. The database soil reference is Rich, fertile, consistently moist soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 8-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 8-11
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Rich, fertile, consistently moist soil
- Soil pH
- 5.5-7.0
- Water needs
- High; thrives in wet conditions
Seed & Germination
For propagation, the database note is usually propagated from corms or offsets. Planting-depth guidance: Plant corms 2-4 inches deep. The listed time to maturity is 7-12 months. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- Usually propagated from corms or offsets
- Seed depth
- Plant corms 2-4 inches deep
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 7-12 months
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.