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| Colocasia
esculenta
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Description Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris' is a hardy tropical grown for it’s large ornamental
foliage. Leaves are green with purple coloration between the veins. Growing
from a tuber, it reaches 5’ at maturity, and goes dormant somewhere
around 45°F. 'Illustris' is a moist shade lover but will do best with
some filtered sun. Imperial Taro is tolerant of boggy conditions, it
offers a nice contrast to understory ferns. Hardiness: USDA Zones
7b - 11
Liner Sizes: 72 From Tissue Culture Check Availability |
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