Coco-yam

Colocasia esculenta

Colocasia

Araceae

Tropical Plants

Zone 5–10

Coco-yam thrives in consistently moist, rich soil and prefers partial shade, making it ideal for humid garden beds or pond margins. Water frequently to prevent the soil from drying out, and apply a balanced fertilizer monthly during the growing season. In frost-prone climates, lift and store corms indoors over winter.

Toxicity Warning

Known to be toxic to dogs, cats.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

24″

Watering Schedule

Every 2-3 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist To Wet; Does Not Tolerate Drying Out

Temperature

-20° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 18″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alabama

Algeria

Andaman Is.

Assam

Azores

Baleares

Bangladesh

Benin

Bermuda

Bismarck Archipelago

Bolivia

Brazil North

Brazil Northeast

Brazil South

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canary Is.

Caroline Is.

Cayman Is.

Central African Repu

Attracts

🐝 Bees

Safety & Use

Toxic to dogs

Toxic to cats

🍳 Culinary

⚕ Medicinal

Sources

Data: trefle, aspca

Image: trefle.io — Taken Sep 30, 2020 by gilles reant (cc-by-sa)

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