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Colocasia Madeira
Colocasia Madeira
Colocasia Madeira
To see... The delivery was careless, the substrate was very shaken and no significant bulb was visible. I have restored the pot, but I am skeptical about its proper development. I have seen much better for colo at the same time... Let's wait a few weeks for everything to warm up.
Kevin , 21/02/2024
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Colocasia madeira is a stunning new variety of Elephant's Ear, selected in the U.S.A. This amazing, compact perennial plant with an exotic appearance is actually hardier than it seems. Forming a lush clump with a slightly trailing habit, it is simply superb, draped in its abundant pleated and velvety black foliage, veined with blue and suspended from beautiful pink to red petioles. This plant is capable of withstanding temperatures as low as -15°C (5°F) and can be grown in the garden, with winter protection, or as an indoor plant. It prefers moist to wet soils, and a sunny exposure to intensify the black of its large leaves.
Originating from India, the Colocasia esculenta, also known as 'true taro', spread long ago in the tropical regions of South America and Oceania, and later in tropical Africa. This rhizomatous perennial plant is a cousin of Arums and Ipomoeas and belongs to the Araceae family. The cultivar 'Madeira' is a very compact American selection, according to the grower it is capable of surviving the winters in Kentucky, i.e., USDA zone 6b. It is a herbaceous perennial plant that develops from a tuberous rhizome, forming a scaly corm covered with thick skin. The mature plant will not exceed 90cm (35in) high and 70-90cm (28-35in) in diameter. It has magnificent leaves an elongated heart-shape, initially green veined with blue, then taking on a much darker shade. The thick, pleated or channelled leaves are soft like velvet, suede or velour. Their back colour is enhanced by direct sunlight. The leaf can reach 50cm (20in) long and 35cm (14in) wide, carried by a long pink-red-violet petiole, sheathing at the base. The leaf surface allows water to slide off with its good water-repellent properties. During its growth, the plant branches out from the base, which allows it to remain compact. When you remove an old leaf, two new ones take its place. Summer flowering in the form of delicately scented pale yellow spathes resembling those of Arums, is rare.
In the garden as well as in the house, Colocasia Madeira is a spectacular yet easy-to-grow plant. It thrives in sunny exposures and fertile, moist soils, and can withstand temperatures as low as -15°C (5°F), which is quite an achievement for a tropical plant! It stands out as a focal point in a contemporary or exotic setting, whether planted in a large container on the terrace or along the banks of a water feature. This voracious plant pairs well with Arums, banana plants (Musa basjoo), or tree ferns whose magnificence recalls prehistoric forests.
Taro is consumed in Africa, China, Polynesia, and several other parts of the world. Its tubers are rich in starch, and its young leaves are eaten like spinach.
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Cette plante peut provoquer l'apparition de réactions cutanées indésirables, une atteinte des yeux, ou des difficultés respiratoires si elle est ingérée.
Ne la plantez pas là où de jeunes enfants peuvent évoluer. Evitez tout contact avec la peau: privilégiez l'emploi de gants pour la manipuler. En cas de contact, lavez-vous soigneusement les mains et rincez abondamment à l'eau la zone concernée. Lavez les vêtements entrés en contact. En cas de réaction cutanée, contactez votre médecin ou le centre antipoison le plus proche de chez vous. En cas d'atteinte étendue ou de difficultés respiratoires, appelez immédiatement le 15 ou le 112.Pensez à conserver l'étiquette de la plante, à la photographier ou à noter son nom, afin de faciliter le travail des professionnels de santé.
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Plant Colocasia in a sunny or partially shaded position. They require moist and fertile soil, with a slightly acidic pH and a good amount of organic matter, without excessive limestone, and appreciate nitrogen-rich fertilizer. You can plant Colocasia in large containers, with regular and generous watering during the growing season, and reduced watering in winter. If the atmosphere is too dry in winter, the plants may be attacked by red spider mites. Usually grown as greenhouse or conservatory plants, they are actually quite hardy perennials (tolerating temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) for 'Madeira'). You can grow them in the garden, by mulching the base well in winter. If the soil becomes waterlogged in winter, the rootstock may rot, so it is important to ensure good drainage by incorporating coarse sand or pumice into the planting soil and at the bottom of the hole. Watch out for attacks from slugs and snails, which love to feast on the young leaves.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.