Local Name: Elephant Ear/Dasheen/Arbi
Botanical Name: Colocasia Esculenta
Family: Arums
Native: Malaysia
 
A glossy-leafed, jewel-toned leafy plant with slim purple stems. Well suited to Mumbai's conditions. Container friendly but will grow to occupy the area available to it. So if planted in-ground, it can grow leaves the size of large platters, thus the name "elephant ear". Hardy and pest resistant. Grows well in full sun and semi-shade. Will start producing harvestable roots and leaves within a few months, both of which can be consumed after curing for calcium oxalates. Also works very well as an outdoor ornamental. it is recommended to place in a corner of your plot as it can spread and invade surrounding areas.
 
**All our plants are organically grown without the use of any chemical fertilizers, fungicides or pesticides.
***This rate is for a standard 1 liter potted plant. For larger plants/sizes please visit the Plant Nursery at Mandy's Farm