Colocasia fallax explained

Colocasia fallax, the silver leaf dwarf elephant ear or dwarf taro, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to the Indian Subcontinent, Tibet and Yunnan in China, and mainland Southeast Asia.[1] A spreading perennial with attractive foliage reaching at most, it has found use as a houseplant, and as garden plant in USDA zones 8 through 10.[2] [3] Preferring wet conditions and high humidity, it is best suited for pond edges, water gardens and similar applications.[2] Its native habitats include dense forests, valley scrub, and moist stream banks.[4]

Notes and References

  1. 86589-1 . Colocasia fallax Schott . 30 July 2022 .
  2. Web site: Colocasia fallax . . 2022 . Plant Finder . Missouri Botanical Garden . 30 July 2022 .
  3. Book: Tropicalismo!: Spice up Your Garden with Cannas, Bananas, and 93 Other Eye-Catching Tropical Plants . Baggett . Pam . January 2008 . Timber Press . 9780881929478 .
  4. Web site: Colocasia fallax in Flora of China @ efloras.org . 2022-08-04 . www.efloras.org.