| 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: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 5 to 6 feet (1.5-1.8m) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| 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: PP19,625 (2009) Goes Dormant |
| Parentage: | 2001-51: (2000-28 x 2000-132) X 2000-177: (Putih x Ph21) |
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