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    Xanthosoma sagittifolium

    Also Known As

    • Xanthosoma nigrum
    • Xanthosoma violaceum
    • Blue Taro
    • Red Cocoyan
    • Red Dasheen
    • Red Yautia

    Plant type

    perennial, aroid

    size

    • H: 4'-6'
    • W: 6'-8'

    planting zones

    • 9a-12

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    Xanthosoma sagittifolium plant details

    Xanthosoma sagittifolium is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aroid with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Xanthosoma sagittifolium

    Plant type: perennial aroid
    Plant family: araceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: big leaves, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Xanthosoma sagittifolium

    USDA Zones: 9a - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Xanthosoma violaceum is an aroid grown all over the tropics as a food plant. It is very variable but typically a plant with tuberous rhizomes and elegant leaves on a long petiole. The petiole is dark purple in color and this color is extended to the veins on the underside of the leaves. It is widely grown in Nepal and through the Himalayan range up to northeast India. Found growing in forest areas close to cultivated land where the tuber is cultivated for food. Reaches 4-5 feet.

    By: Florida Hill Nursery

    Purple-Stemmed Elephant Ear, or Blue Taro, has tall purple stems and creates a colorful focal point in a garden or large container. The large, blue-green, arrow-headed shaped leaves usually reach about 2-3' long and have purple veins on the undersides of the leaves. The large leaves are held out parallel to the ground so they provide shade to plants growing below. Purple-Stemmed Elephant Ear grows very large when given a steady supply of water and fertilizer throughout the warm days of the summer season. In many places of the world, it's considered a food plant and people eat the underground tubers.

    By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

    Gardening facts about Xanthosoma sagittifolium plant

    How to Grow Xanthosoma sagittifolium

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Xanthosoma 'Lime Zinger'

    aka Xanthosoma mafaffa 'Lime Zinger', Lime Zinger Golden Elephant Ears

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Aroid

    Zones

    9b-12

    Size

    Height: 4'

    Width: 4'

    • bright shade - shade
    • high - regular
    Photo of Xanthosoma 'Lime Zinger' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Xanthosoma atrovirens 'Variegatum Monstrosum'

    aka Alocasia 'Mickey Mouse'

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Aroid

    Zones

    8b-12

    Size

    Height: 3'-7'

    Width: 2'-5'

    • mostly sun - dappled shade
    • regular
    Photo of Xanthosoma atrovirens 'Variegatum Monstrosum' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
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