October 10, 2009 - We finally received our first frost, so will not be shipping anymore taros. Thank you to all those who ordered!I feel a little guilty posting this, since I haven't been very active here lately!
As much as I hate to admit it, another month and we'll be thinking autumn here in the north. I've got some nice looking "Royal Hawaiian" Taros that I would rather get rid of than mess with over wintering. The "Royal Hawaiian" series is a group of new hybrids being developed in Hawaii. They bring some really unusual colors and other characteristics to the standard taros. These have proven to be strong, vigorous growers. All supposed to be hardy to zone 7.
Some of the big specialty nurseries are getting big bucks for these. I've been selling them for $8, but will offer them here for
$6.50 each. If you want
3 or more, price is $5 each.They are growing in quart pots and the foliage stands between 14" to 24" tall. Diamond Head is the largest and Pineapple Princess the smallest.
Shipping will be $8 for up to 3 plants and $0.50/plant for each additional plant. Plants will be shipped bare root.
PM me here or email me at
josh@inthecountrygardenandgifts.com with questions or orders. I will send out PayPal invoices which can be payed through your PayPal account or by credit card (you do not need a PayPal account!).
I have these three varieties (descriptions copied from my website):
'Diamond Head' - This Royal Hawaiian elephant ear brings a refreshing new twist to black taros! The 15" long leaves are uniformly deep, black-purple with a glossy finish that adds an exciting glimmer to the plant. Leaf edges are lightly ruffled and petioles (leaf stems) are dark burgundy. Colocasia 'Diamond Head' forms a bold clump 4' to 5' tall.
'Hilo Bay' - An elephant ear hybrid in the Royal Hawaiian series with an unusually textured, olive-green leaf. The 20" long leaves are thick in substance and heavily puckered and wrinkled. The texture resembles the volcanic rock at Hilo Bay. Also interesting is the way the undulating leaf edges curl inward as the leaves perch atop chocolate colored stems. This taro forms a constrained, spreading clump to 4' tall.
'Pineapple Princess' - A unique color among the Royal Hawaiian series of elephant ears! 18" long leaves are chartreuse overlayed by a lavender-grey blush. The purple leaf veins contrast against the lighter colored background and the ruffled, purple edges create a nice frame. Leaf backs are grey-purple and the petioles (stems) are rich burgundy. Colocasia 'Pineapple Princess' is a vigorous growing taro that forms a compact, non-running clump 3' tall and 5' across. Blooms in late summer and fall with yellow hooded spikes that smell of fruit as they open.
