Alocasia, anyone? - Page 2

john_ny · 02-25-2010, 01:27 PM

I bought some taro tubers in a grocery store. They are Colocasia esculenta. They were cheap, only 69¢ a pound. I bought a pound, and got 10 of them. I called them my seven cent ees. They were very quick to sprout; just about a week. The leaves aren't as big as some of the others, but quite nice, anyway, and for 7¢...

cherokee_greg · 02-25-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by john_ny

I bought some taro tubers in a grocery store. They are Colocasia esculenta. They were cheap, only 69¢ a pound. I bought a pound, and got 10 of them. I called them my seven cent ees. They were very quick to sprout; just about a week. The leaves aren't as big as some of the others, but quite nice, anyway, and for 7¢...

what a deal they look great too good for you I never thought of that.

Want Them All · 02-25-2010, 04:01 PM

Nice! How large are the leaves in the photo? How long did it take to get from tubers to that stage?
Thanks,

LilRaverBoi · 02-25-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cherokee_greg

Wow these are so cool I had to get me some of these
here is a link
ALOCASIA,COLOCASIA,XANTHOSOMA

anyone ever plant these before ?

I've never seen ones that look quite like that. Very cool!

john_ny · 02-26-2010, 06:22 AM

My picture was from several years ago, so I don't remember all the specifics but, judging from the date, I would say they're about 2 months old, and they're in a one gallon (6 inch) container.

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