Colocasia

Flat end up Steve. It's weird, the shoots come before the roots. It lives on the tuber initially then replaces nutrition later.

 

I`ve got to get hold of one of these.

 

Yeah. Guaranteed to break the ice at parties. :D

 

Guaranteed to break the ice, full stop.

 

Still had them in wilkinsons last week David.

 

I think it's that time of year to kick start mine by bringing it into the house and keeping it warm. Ah well I guess Mrs S is used to sleeping in the greenhouse by now.

 

I shall have to pay our store a visit Walnut. I was in there last Sunday and never thought to look.

 

Our Wilko's has no colocasia but does have alocasia at �£3 a tuber. I bought one last week and can't wait to compare them this summer. Got my colocasia in LoL-land last year. 2 corms for a euro. Gave one to a friend. Wish I'd bought some more.

 

Just to wet your appetite.

 

I want one.

 

Ah a 'Joey Palm' (Johannesteijsmannia altifrons). I've always fancied these and a few years ago IKEA were knocking them out at a very reasonable price. That your plant John? If so I'm very impressed.

 

Slipped us a joey there John,beautiful not as big as mine, good stuff that growmore.
http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Johannesteijsmannia/altifrons03.jpg

 

I bet that one is a b****r to pot up for winter Walnut. :D