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25 Sep 24, Grace (USA - Zone 6b climate)

Is there a possibility to create an enclosed greenhouse environment to grow taro in 6b zone? If so would I need to adjust growing time?

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08 Sep 24, Karen Miles (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Our taro plant has purple stalks and the flesh of the tubers are whit is it safe to eat them? Than you.

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03 Sep 23, Mncedisi (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

When is it the right time to grow taro roots is pietermaritzburg

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28 Jul 23, dz (USA - Zone 10a climate)

We live in San Diego "Inland" microclimate Zone 10A and have a serious gopher problem throughout the entire area, so I do 99% of my gardening in containers, including grapes, a guava tree, a fig, Moringas, camote, some herbs like basil, oregano, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, and lots of different vegetables. My wife brought home a small 2" taro root from her sister that had started growing a shoot, maybe 1/2". I let it sit on the counter for a couple weeks and the sprout started to dry up, and I have never grown taro so looked it up and discovered it's supposed to be a "water plant", which is good for me because I tend to overwater. I put the root in a small clean snack cup (originally had applesauce in it) and added water about half-way up the root and put it in a sunny east window. In a week it had started growing roots, and within two weeks the sprout got green and started growing again, and a lot more smaller roots started growing at the base of the sprout, so I planted it in a 5-gallon bucket this morning, will water it heavily, and see what happens.

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27 Aug 23, dz (USA - Zone 10a climate)

I started with the taro out in full sun, but the sun here gets intense and seemed to be stressing the taro, so I moved it into dappled sun under the Guava and it is doing much better. I water it heavily along with the Guava and bananas, and the taro is now about 12 inches high with several very green leaves and more sprouting. Two small shoots have come up next to the main plant, about an inch high, and I don't know if I should leave them alone or separate them and plant them in their own containers. Location seems to be the key, along with warm temperatures in the 80's - 90's, and keep it moist.

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18 Jun 23, The Jake (USA - Zone 9b climate)

Is it possible to get decent to good results from taro in the low desert of AZ? Is it even worth your time even if you just want the growth cover for the yar?

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01 May 22, Bob Edwards (USA - Zone 6b climate)

What suggestions do you have for attempting to grown Taro in NJ zone 6b! Our outside planting range is from May 5 - October 9. Would it help to plant the Taro in containers like cold box or an equal? Is it possible to raise Taro under lights inside?

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02 May 22, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

It has no recommended planting times in the planting calendar. So you probably have no or very limited chance of growing it in your climate zone. It needs 6.5mths to grow, warm/hot humid weather and plenty of rain/water.

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04 Apr 22, T.Tau (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

When do i cut all my leaves back, or do i leave some leave on??

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08 Apr 22, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Maybe just cut the dead ones off.

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