Xanthosoma sagittifolium “Variegata”

Xanthosoma sagittifolium Variegata

Tannia, new cocoyam

Xanthosoma sagittifolium is not only closely related to Colocasia esculenta and looks confusingly similar to it, the tubers of tannia, like those of taro, are edible.

The two species can be distinguished by their height; Xanthosoma sagittifolium can grow up to 2.5 meters high.

Xanthosoma sagittifolium Variegata

Characteristics & Description

Height, habit: Perennial herbaceous plant, up to 2.5 meters
Poisonous: No
Origin: The wild type is native to South America (distribution map)
USDA zone: 12 (50 F/10 °C)

Xanthosoma sagittifolium Variegata

Botany

Name: Xanthosoma sagittifolium “Variegata”
Family: Araceae

Xanthosoma sagittifolium Variegata

Categories: Indoor Plants |

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