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Colocasia esculenta 'Big Dipper'

 
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Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Colocasia (kol-oh-KAY-see-uh) (Info)
Species: esculenta (es-kew-LEN-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Big Dipper

8 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive bwilliams On Dec 22, 2005, bwilliams from Louisville, KY wrote:

I named this several years ago as Big dipper. It was being grown in hawaii and a few other places with no name. A mutation off of violet stem colocasia.

Positive henryr10 On Sep 11, 2004, henryr10 from Cincinnati, OH
(Zone 6b) wrote:

Very deep 'Dipper' shape to the leaf.

Probably a sport of 'Violet Stem' as it has the same colors and leaf surface.

During a rain the leaves will hold an ounce or two of water before bending over and releasing.
Very pretty to watch.

VERY heavy pupper and runner, much more so than 'Violet'.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Louisville, Kentucky
Cincinnati, Ohio
Baytown, Texas



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