@@Tropifornia with Purdue university here we have lots of different cultures. So I hope to get it. I’ll get back to you soon. Thank you so very much for your video teachings. ❤️❤️❤️
if you don't mind, what hardiness zone are you in and what are the lowest winter temps you get where you live? i very recently decided to start growing colocasias and i wonder if i could keep them planted outside all year long (zone 7b here)
I’m in northern California zone 9b. It got to 28 degrees F this winter. I can keep the larger established Colocasias outdoors, but in October I dig the smaller ones up to put in my greenhouse. The Colocasia Esculentas in this video have stayed outdoors in the winter and regrew in the spring.
Because I leave them outside, the water evaporates and I dump out the old water and refill it more than once a week. I don't harvest them, but I have dug up the corms to propagate them. I will do that before spring, the plant stops growing foliage during the winter. The plant puts all its energy into growing the corms larger during the winter.
I left mine in the sun. It got shade in the early mornings and evenings, but was getting lots of sun in the afternoons. You could also just plant them in the ground in the spring, and they will grow that way too.
I have had my taro corms in the water for two weeks. All the ones I bought that had sprouts are growing beautifully, one of them however is experiencing a rotting bottom, how can I deal with that?
I would cut off the rotting part, let it dry up a couple of days and then just plant it in soil. It might grow or it might not. I’m glad you got the other ones to grow👍
Yes, the root is so good to eat plain boiled. Or boiled then sliced and fried in oil. Either way season generously - for extra flavour a squeeze of lemon and fresh Chilli. But more important - harvest the leaves and cook them into Palusami 🤤 😋 🎉 Don't let them go to waste. Can be made with or without the tinned meat. Both ways are delicious 🔥 th-cam.com/video/BG9-wEFl12k/w-d-xo.htmlsi=beOHauu2XbxVcWBo
I knew it. I figured it’s a root so it has to be able to grow. Thank u for this now I can pick some up and put in my garden. 😊👍🏾
I just bought more today 😂 Two with sprouts and one with roots growing, I’ve never seen roots growing before at a store. Good luck growing them!
@@Tropifornia 👍🏾
Wow that was so interesting. I’m going shopping this Saturday see what I can find thank you so much for video ❤
Good luck, if there are Asian grocery markets in your area they should have them.
@@Tropifornia with Purdue university here we have lots of different cultures. So I hope to get it. I’ll get back to you soon. Thank you so very much for your video teachings. ❤️❤️❤️
You’re welcome, I’m happy you’re enjoying my videos.❤🌱🌴
That’s so awesome. You know of any other root vegetables from the market that would grow like that ?
I’ve been able to grow ginger, malanga, galangal also the tops from a pineapple and seeds from a papaya which I’ve all bought from a grocery store.
Thanks for the tip. I'm going to look for some in the grocery store or find an Asian market
You're welcome, I buy them from the Asian markets because they have a larger selection of taro. You can also look for Malanga to grow too.
I found some thank you so much. I'm try to root the second batch I bought today.
Good luck, once you get them growing you won’t have to buy any more. They reproduce like rabbits.😂
if you don't mind, what hardiness zone are you in and what are the lowest winter temps you get where you live? i very recently decided to start growing colocasias and i wonder if i could keep them planted outside all year long (zone 7b here)
I’m in northern California zone 9b. It got to 28 degrees F this winter. I can keep the larger established Colocasias outdoors, but in October I dig the smaller ones up to put in my greenhouse. The Colocasia Esculentas in this video have stayed outdoors in the winter and regrew in the spring.
@@Tropifornia thank you so much for the information!
Do you change the water weekly? Also when do you harvest them?
Because I leave them outside, the water evaporates and I dump out the old water and refill it more than once a week. I don't harvest them, but I have dug up the corms to propagate them. I will do that before spring, the plant stops growing foliage during the winter. The plant puts all its energy into growing the corms larger during the winter.
Can I leave the root in full sun or will that kill them?
I left mine in the sun. It got shade in the early mornings and evenings, but was getting lots of sun in the afternoons. You could also just plant them in the ground in the spring, and they will grow that way too.
I have had my taro corms in the water for two weeks. All the ones I bought that had sprouts are growing beautifully, one of them however is experiencing a rotting bottom, how can I deal with that?
I would cut off the rotting part, let it dry up a couple of days and then just plant it in soil. It might grow or it might not. I’m glad you got the other ones to grow👍
Tq
You’re welcome!❤️🌱🌴
How long do they stay.in the water? Will some rot?
Until you see sprouts and or roots. If they are hard and firm they shouldn’t rot.
Yes, the root is so good to eat plain boiled. Or boiled then sliced and fried in oil. Either way season generously - for extra flavour a squeeze of lemon and fresh Chilli.
But more important - harvest the leaves and cook them into Palusami 🤤 😋 🎉 Don't let them go to waste.
Can be made with or without the tinned meat. Both ways are delicious 🔥
th-cam.com/video/BG9-wEFl12k/w-d-xo.htmlsi=beOHauu2XbxVcWBo
Thanks for the tips! I watched the video, th palusami looks delicious!
Da noi non li visti mai, fin ora 😅
Taro è anche conosciuto come cocoyam, dasheen, chembu e eddoe. Di solito si trovano nei negozi di alimentari asiatici.