Taro 'Fontanesii'

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

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water very often. Keep in mind when planting that Fontanesii 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. Fontanesii needs a sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 6.5 (weakly acidic soil).

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

The latin ‘esculenta’ means “edible”.¹

Taro

¹ The meaning of Latin plant names

² foridata

³ smgrowers

⁴ A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants