| Year Introduced: | 2008 |
| Heredity: | Hybrid |
| History: | Royal Hawaiian series Colocasia developed as part of a breeding program headed by John J. Cho at the University of Hawaii, Kula. Out of respect for native beliefs about taro only non-Hawaiian cultivars are used. |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| Hybridizer or Originator: | John J. Cho |
| Plant habit: | Clumping |
| Plant height: | Tall (>40 inches) |
| Leaf base: | Peltate |
| Leaf form: | Wavy |
| Leaf surface (top of leaf): | Dull (Matte) |
| Leaf color (top of leaf): | Green |
| Leaf main veins color (top of leaf): | Purple |
| Petiole junction color (top of leaf): | Purple |
| Petiole color: | Purple |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 5 feet (.9-1.5 m) |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 5 feet (.9-1.5 m) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Purple veins, dark red petioles. |
| Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP20,003 Goes Dormant |
| Parentage: | 2001-52 x 2002-41 |
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