Cultivation
They will require rich moist soil, in humid conditions with a warm climate.
Propagation
You can propagate from seeds, stem cuttings or by division of tubers in spring or summer.
Xanthosoma violaceum (Blue tannia). This is a tuberous perennial bearing veined, arrow-shaped leaves on dark purple stalks, about 1m high. The flowers are pale yellow, arum-like and are produced throughout the year, and the edible tubers have pink flesh.
Perennial, Shrub or Herbaceous
Mexico, West Indies
Grown mainly for their attractive foliage. Many species are cultivated in the tropics for their edible, starchy tubers.
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They will require rich moist soil, in humid conditions with a warm climate.
You can propagate from seeds, stem cuttings or by division of tubers in spring or summer.
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