Colocasia esculenta

From: "Richard Mansell (BIO)" <mansell at chuma.cas.usf.edu> on 1997.01.29 at 03:36:44(252) Greetings: I have been able to obtain a number of tubers of the big green form of this plant. I can give them away for the price of postage so let me know so I can sort things out. This plant grows about 4 feet high and the blade is about 24 inches across. Very nice in the garden or planting. Will take full sun and although it is usually grown in wet areas, I had no problem in an elevated, Florida sand medium. You will have plenty of tubers to share for 1998 as this thing is nicely prolific. I saw some tubers that were more than 3 pounds today so if you want to grow this to that size, you can also learn how to make poi. What fun! If any of you want any of the Caladiums I am getting for aroid-l members I can include a tuber when I send the former. The Colocasia tubers are about ready to break dormancy but can be held for months and still the will survive. +More I will see if I can find a photo and scan it in so you can view one. Dick -- Richard L. Mansell Phone: H(813) 961-7072 Biology Department, LIF 136 W(813) 974-1588 University of South Florida Fax: (813) 974-1614 Tampa, FL 33620 Home: 13508 Little Lake Place, Tampa, FL 33613-4134 E-mail- mansell@chuma.cas.usf.edu WWW - http://www.cas.usf.edu/~mansell/mansell.html

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