Colocasia gigantea

🔬Scientific Name:
Colocasia gigantea

🌳Type: Tuberous perennial herb with large elephant-ear shaped leaves.

☀️Climatic Conditions: Grows best in tropical to subtropical climates; prefers moist, fertile soil and partial shade; thrives in warm and humid conditions; requires consistent moisture.

💊Medicinal Value: Stems and leaves are consumed as vegetables in certain cultures after proper cooking to neutralize calcium oxalate; also used in local folk remedies and traditional dishes.

🛠️Uses:

• Culinary — stems and shoots used in Southeast Asian cuisines.
• Ornamental — planted for dramatic foliage in tropical gardens.
• Agricultural — tubers and plant parts serve as a food source locally.
• Cultural — used in regional rituals and food traditions.

✨Interesting Facts:

• Known for very large leaves that can give a tropical jungle appearance.
• Must be cooked thoroughly to remove oxalate crystals that can irritate the throat.
• Often found near water bodies and wetlands due to its preference for moist soil.

Care Tips:

• Plant in moist, nutrient-rich soil for optimal growth.
• Water regularly; do not allow soil to completely dry out.
• Partial shade preferred in very hot climates to prevent leaf scorch.
• Propagate by dividing tubers or offsets during dormancy.

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