Colocasia question

From: "Carolyn J. Miller" cmiller at meijergardens.org> on 2001.07.26 at 22:09:10(7138) Greetings, Out of curiosity, can Colocasia esculenta fontanesii be grown in water? I know its a taro, but I wanted to make sure before I decide to submerge some plants in a fountain. Also, if I submerge these (they're small and would keep them in a pot), what type of soil mix should I use in the pots? Thank you for all anwers! Carolyn Miller +More ****************************************************** Carolyn J. Miller Plant Records Manager Frederik Meijer Gardens 1000 E. Beltline NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616)975-3154 Fax:(616)957-5792

From: magrysbo at shu.edu on 2001.07.27 at 21:37:58(7164) My Colos grow best in muck or rather, very rich, very wet soil/compost. Anyone got the really black and velvety one? After I moved all my surviving rhizomes were the purple leaved and stemmed variety. Bonaventure Magrys +More "Carolyn J. Miller" @mobot.org on 07/26/2001 06:10:13 PM Please respond to aroid-l@mobot.org Sent by: aroid-l@mobot.org To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L cc: Subject: Colocasia question Greetings, Out of curiosity, can Colocasia esculenta fontanesii be grown in water? I know its a taro, but I wanted to make sure before I decide to submerge some plants in a fountain. Also, if I submerge these (they're small and would keep them in a pot), what type of soil mix should I use in the pots? Thank you for all anwers! Carolyn Miller ****************************************************** Carolyn J. Miller Plant Records Manager Frederik Meijer Gardens 1000 E. Beltline NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616)975-3154 Fax:(616)957-5792

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