Colocasia esculenta "Violet Stem" Taro LILY-LIKE AQUATICS Common Name: Giant Sensitive Plant

Common Name: Giant Sensitive Plant    Plant Description Name: Aeschynomene Fluitans)

Pretty full green foliage with violet with white and purple blooms

however the vegetation dies off in the colder winter months leaving an interesting skeleton

Be sure to keep water levels 1 to 4 inches over their crowns

A vigorous easy to grow Iris

Colocasia esculenta "Violet Stem" Taro LILY-LIKE AQUATICS Common Name: Giant Sensitive PlantCommon Name: Violet Stem Taro Plant Description Name: Colocasia esculenta "Violet Stem" Taro This gem is a bold statement for the water garden, with 6 foot deep purple petioles (stalks) leading to the giant 3' long green leaves that show a slight hazy purple to them. 1' tall yellow flowers have a wonderful papaya like fragrance. Although it sends out wild looking runners, it is a slow plant to spread. Sun to part shade, up to 48" tall, Zone 9 Cannot