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The TAROS contain in their group the tuberous herbs grown chiefly for their foliage and succeeding best in shallow water or moist soil. All are easiest to culture and add a very attractive display to any water garden pool.

The Taros add a special attraction to any water garden pool. Their elephant ear-like foliage will gently move in the summer breezes in a unique manner. They are tropical plants but can be brought indoors and enjoyed in winter.
Do not forget to plant them correctly and fertilize with the aquatic fertilizer. Click here to read about planting and care! And, if you need planting crates Click here.

Variegated Yellow Taro

Variegated Yellow Taro

This unusual taro will add a variegated yellow and green coloration in your water garden pool. Complements the water and the other plants in the pool and will stand out as a special feature. Grow one today and enhance your water garden pool with a special attractive display.
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Dwarf Silver Taro

Dwarf Silver Taro

Taros are wonderful for water gardens and adding a dwarf taro is just what your water garden pool or tub garden needs. Beautiful miniatured colored leaves with a silver splash highlighting the center that show admirably. Grows approximately 8” to 12” tall.
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Green Taro

Green Taro

Probably the most beautiful form of taro, with large green leaves, 3 feet or most long nearly as wide. They resemble the shape of the ears of an African elephant. The summer breeze makes this plant a special addition to any water garden pool. In northern climates in the winter the plant can be brought indoors and still enjoyed.
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1 Qty - Green Taro (10-5088) - ONLY $4.75
3 Qty - Green Taro (10-5089) - ONLY $12.80
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Red Stem Taro

Red Stem Taro

Unique foliage in rich green or dark purplish-red stems. It is a strong grower and will add to the beauty of your water garden.
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Red Stem Taro*
1 Qty - Red Stem Taro (10-5091) - ONLY $4.75
3 Qty - Red Stem Taro (10-5092) - ONLY $12.80
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Violet Stem Taro

Violet Stem Taro

One of the very striking Taros. The leaves are a beautiful blue-green. The stems, midribs and veins underneath the leaves are a lovely lavender, the same color being repeated in the edges of the leaves. Most unusual.
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Violet Stem Taro*
1 Qty - Violet Stem Taro (10-5093) - ONLY $8.95
3 Qty - Violet Stem Taro (10-5193) - ONLY $24.15
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Imperial Taro

Imperial Taro

The finest of the Asiatic Taros. The leaves are attractively blotched a dark brown and violet black. This makes an excellent center piece for the small pool or very satisfactory house plant when potted. Grows to about 3 feet tall. A very easy plant to grow.
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Imperial Taro*
1 Qty - Imperial Taro (10-5090) - ONLY $9.75
3 Qty - Imperial Taro (10-5194) - ONLY $26.50
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Ruby Taro

Ruby Taro

This is the only Taro with a distinct red stem and violet leaves. It grows to about 3 to 5 feet tall. It's attractive color will add delight to your water garden.
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Ruby Taro*
1 Qty - Ruby Taro (10-5095) - ONLY $7.85
3 Qty - Ruby Taro (10-5195) - ONLY $21.20
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Black Magic Taro

Black Magic Taro

Black Magic Taro is a very unusual taro with dark black leaves. It grows to about 3 feet. Grow with a tropical blooming white flower water lily such as our 'Alice Tricker' or 'Janice' and the white flowers held high on the stems will be an excellent contrast to this unusual plant.
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Black Magic Taro*
1 Qty - Black Magic Taro (11-5093) - ONLY $9.75
3 Qty - Black Magic Taro (11-5196) - ONLY $26.30
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Dwarf Jade Taro

Dwarf Jade Taro

Dwarf Jade Taro. This beautiful taro-like plant has unusual bright green shiny leaves. It grows to about 3 feet. The flowers are clustered on a yellow spine-like stalk, at the base of an open variegated green and white spathe making a very attractive display. Very free flowering.
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Jade Taro*
1 Qty - Jade Taro (10-5094) - ONLY $7.75
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