Re: Elephant Ears
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Originally Posted by pjkfarm
Here in zone 6b Northern Virginia Colocasia esculenta is almost a weed - multiplies extremely rapidly and is winter hardy in mild winters (like this current one), and hardy in any winter we have had in last ten years with 3 or 4" of mulch over them. Other colocasia can be hardier or less hardy. Alocasia we are experimenting with, but as it tends to form a trunk, doubt it will be truly hardy - probably will lose trunk an d have to rely on pups. Check back in a year :-)
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Question. What other specific differences are there between Alocasia and Colocasia besides the leaves pointing up or down? I've read conflicting stuff saying Colocasia loves soggy moist soil compared to Alocasia but some other places say Alocasia does as well.
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Varieties I'm Growing
From Corm/Pup
Dwarf Cavendish ○ Super Dwarf Cavendish ○ Grand Nain ○ Niņo ○ Manzano ○ Raja Puri ○ Tall Namwah ○ Blue Java ○ 1000 Fingers ○ Praying Hands ○ Orinoco ○ Variegated Florida ○ PR Red ○ California Gold ○ FHIA-03 Sweetheart
Plantains
Puerto Rican Dwarf Plantain ○ African Rhino Horn
From TC
Truly Tiny ○ Manzano ○ "Blue Java" ○ Dwarf Namwah ○ Thai Black ○ Veinte Cohol
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