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🥕 Giant Taro

Alocasia macrorrhizos
vegetables Perennial Araceae
☀️ Sun
Partial Shade
💧 Water
High
🗺️ Zones
9-12
🧪 Soil pH
5.5-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, moist
🚿 Drainage
Moist
📏 Spacing
36-48 in
📐 Height
48-96 in

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Basil
Aromatic companion improves vigor
🤝 Marigold
Universal companion

⚠️ Keep Apart (1)

⚠️ Walnut
Juglone sensitive

📝 Growing Notes

Massive elephant ear. Ornamental AND edible. Cook stems like celery.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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