‘Red Stem Taro’ Aquatic Plant
The ‘Red Stem Taro’ has unique foliage rich with green or dark purplish-red stems. It is a strong grower and will add to the beauty of your water garden.
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‘Green Taro’ Aquatic Plant
Green taro, also known as elephant ears (Colocasia esculenta), is a striking tropical plant celebrated for its impressive, heart-shaped green leaves that can reach up to three feet in height and width, resembling the ears of an African elephant. This plant adds a vibrant touch to water gardens, especially when swayed by the summer breeze. In cooler northern climates, it can be brought indoors during winter, making it a versatile choice for indoor displays. Valued for both its ornamental appeal and its edible tubers, which serve as a staple food in many tropical areas, green taro flourishes in moist to wet soil and thrives in conditions ranging from partial shade to full sun, whether planted in ponds, containers, or directly in the ground.
Taro is the most extensively grown species among various plants in the Araceae family, valued for its edible corms, leaves, stems, and petioles. This versatile vegetable serves as a dietary staple across numerous cultures in Africa, Oceania, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia, much like yams. Historically, taro is considered one of the earliest cultivated plants. However, it is important to note that raw taro is toxic and must be cooked before consumption. Taro corms can be prepared in a variety of ways, including steaming, boiling, frying, roasting, or mashing, and they can also be processed into a paste or powder.
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‘Imperial Taro’ Marginal Plant
The ‘Imperial Taro’ is one of the finest of the ‘Asiatic Taros’. The leaves have a mosaic of dark brown and violet black. This taro will make an excellent center piece for a smaller pond or as a house plant when potted.
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‘Violet Stem Taro’ Plant
This unusual ‘Violet Stem Taro’ is one of the very striking taros. The leaves are a beautiful blue-green, and the stems, midribs and veins underneath the leaves are a lovely lavender, the same color being repeated in the edges of the leaves.
This taro is a must-have for any water garden.
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Dwarf Silver Taro Plants
The ‘Dwarf Silver Taro’ is an excellent choice for the perimeter of your water gardens or lake as well as tub gardens. Its stunning miniature colored leaves, adorned with a silver splash in the center, add a delightful touch to any setting.
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‘Variegated Yellow Taro’ Plants
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‘Variegated Yellow Taro’ is an unusual plant that will add a variegated yellow and green coloration in your water garden pool. It will complement the water and the other plants in the pool and will stand out as a special feature. Grow one today and enhance your water garden pool with a special attractive display.
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‘Black Magic Taro’ Aquatic Plant
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This ‘Black Magic Taro’ is an unusual taro with dark black leaves.
Grow this ‘Black Magic Taro’ next to a tropical blooming white flower water lily such as our ‘Alice Tricker or ‘Janice’ where the white flowers are high on the stems — you’ll have an unique contrast in your water garden.
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Dwarf Jade Taro Bog Plant
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This ‘Dwarf Jade Taro’ is beautiful taro-like plant with unusual bright green shiny leaves. The flowers are clustered on a yellow spine-like stalk, at the base of an open variegated green and white spathe making a very attractive display. Very free flowering.
It grows to about 3 feet.
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‘Chicago Harlequin’ Taro Plant
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The ‘Chicago Harlequin’ Taro thrives in all types of water garden pools, displaying its stunning variegated green leaves that resemble elephant ears.
