A never-before-posted image pulled from my Green Spring Gardens archives…I named this one “neon.”
Taro or Elephant’s ear (Colocasia esculenta var. antiquorum ‘Illustris’)
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LOVE this photo! I first saw taro in the Cook Islands and I’ve loved seeing it ever since.. plus, of course, I adore Colocasia in all its forms… thanks so much for sharing, Cindy!!