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Colocasia (Taro / Arbi)
Colocasia esculenta
Easy difficultyKharifVegetables
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Sunlight
Partial Shade
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Watering
High
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Min pot size
15" pot
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Start from
Plant small corms 2-3 inches deep in moist soil
About Colocasia (Taro / Arbi)
Popular root crop grown for its starchy corms and edible broad leaves (Patra). Thrives in warm, highly humid, and moist conditions.
Climate requirements
Ideal temperature
20–30°C
Heat stress above
35°C
Cold stress below
10°C
Humidity
High (70–90%)
Rain sensitivity
Low
Growth stages
Stage 1
Germination
Day 0–20
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 21–120
Stage 3
Harvest
Day 181–210
Common pests and diseases
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Companion plants for Colocasia (Taro / Arbi)
Avoid planting nearby
✗ Plants requiring dry soil
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