green taro elephant ears plant for ponds and garden Violet-Stemmed Taro – LiveAquaria

green taro elephant ears plant for ponds and garden Violet-Stemmed Taro – LiveAquariaViolet Stemmed Taro is best planted in 5 gallon or larger containers. It does best when planted in partial shade, but will tolerate full sun if given plenty of water. It loves humid weather and lots of fertilizer and can be easily over wintered as a house plant if kept in a sunny window in a saucer of water. Zones 8 11 if kept outside year round. > The Violet Stemmed Taro Plant is a cultivated color variety of the Elephant Ear Plant that is sure to

The Violet-Stemmed Taro Plant is a cultivated color variety of the Elephant Ear Plant that is sure to draw welcome attention to your pond landscape. Exotic in appearance, this plant makes a fantastic statement in any pond or water garden thanks to its towering presence and dramatic oversized leaves. Under favorable conditions, the Violet-Stemmed Taro Plant can grow up to 4 feet tall (or more) boasting large arrow or heart-shaped leaves that resemble the ears of an elephant. The leaves can grow up to 3 feet in length and a sports a beautiful blue-green coloration. Each enormous leaf sits atop a black/violet-colored stem that often recedes from view, giving the Violet-Stemmed Taro Plant an airy appearance despite notable size. Depending on the lighting, this unique color combination can create a fantastic optical illusion of floating foliage.

For best care, pot the Violet-Stemmed Taro Plant in a 5-gallon planting container and set the planter in your pond or water garden in about 1 to 6 inches of water. The Violet-Stemmed Taro Plant does best when planted in partial shade but will tolerate full sun as long as it is kept in water. The Violet-Stemmed Taro Plant loves humid weather and lots of fertilizer to sustain vigorous growth. The Violet-Stemmed Taro Plant is not cold tolerant and must be over-wintered indoors in areas that experience freezing winters. The Violet-Stemmed Taro Plant can be easily over wintered as a house plant if kept in a sunny window in a saucer of water. Zones 8-11.

Approximate Purchase Size: 12" to 18"