Aroids

 

TARO

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Alocasia Macrorrhiza

Wavy-edged, bright green, leaves up to 1ft or more in in length at the end of stout fleshy stems. Grown more for the arrow shaped foliage than the Arum-type flowers.

Details:

Height and spread: 6-8ft

Protect from all frost.

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TARO

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Alocasia Calidora

A very vigorous Alocasia with massive shiny, lush green, shield-shaped leaves that can reach 3ft across.

Details:

Height: around 7ft

Bring inside and keep dry over winter.

Likes sun to partial shade in moist soil.

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ELEPHANT EAR

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Colocasia ‘Black Magic’

Slender black-purple stems support the large, matt black ear shaped leaves. These can be up to 2ft long. Needs plenty of water so ideal for planting around a pond.

Details:

Height: up to around 5ft

Very tender plant so must be over-wintered inside.

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GIANT ELEPHANT EAR

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Colocasia Gigantea

Clump-forming perennial. Large, silver veined, bluey green leaves sit at right angles to the rigid, fleshy stems.

Details:

Each Elephant ear leaf can grow up to 3ft by 2ft

The stems must be over-wintered inside.

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DWARF WHITE VOODOO LILY

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Amorphophallus Albus

The creamy-green flower appears in late spring before a mottled stem, up to 3ft tall with a deeply cut leaf, is produced.

Be warned – the flower smells awful!

Details:

Lift the tuber in autumn and dry store.

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TYPHONIUM VENOSUM

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The purple-brown, vase like flower appears first in late spring. After flowering, it produces a huge, deeply cut leaf.

Be warned – the flower stinks!

Details:

Height: 3ft or more.

Sun to partial shade.

Dry store the tuber over winter.

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We are always looking at adding to our range of plants, so if there is something in particular you are looking for which isn't listed here, please call us. We may be able to source additional items or put you in touch with someone who can.