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Yellow Taro Colocasia esculenta

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Question
I bought this pond plant Saturday and its was standing up straight. The tag says level 1/2 so i put it in the pond and now  it is flopped over.  Should I plant this on the outside of the pond????

Answer
Taro plants are very top heavy, and you may need to, depending on the size of your pond, get a larger planter for it.  Top the soil with gravel to help weigh it down.

Although taro plants are almost always found in water, I believe you can plant it in the ground as long as you water it thoroughly and often.