Colocasia esculenta 'Redemption'
Native range: South Asia, Southeast Asia
Known names: Colocasia esculenta 'Corede', Taro
Hardiness: Best kept above 60°F
Mature Size: ~4' Tall x ~4' Wide
Light: Half day sun - Full sun
Water: Keep soil moist, bog/pond plant
Soil: Standard potting soil
Dormancy Period: N/A
Pet-Safe: No
Plant Size: Grown in 4" pot, shipped semi bare root
 
Massive deep purple, glossy, heart-shaped leaves with hot pink central veins that intensifies with summer heat. Somewhat frost-hardy and technically can handle USA Zone 7b climate but best to dig up or keep in pots in colder climates and allow the soil to dry slightly during winter.