Taro 'Hilo Beauty'

May be grown as an annual or brought inside in colder areas.²

Keep in mind when planting that Hilo Beauty is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Hilo Beauty requires a sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 - 6.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Hilo Beauty is a tender plant.

The latin ‘esculenta’ means “edible”.¹

¹ The meaning of Latin plant names

² foridata

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