General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Plant Height: 2 to 6 feet (.6-2m)
Underground structures: Tuber
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 seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Pollinators: Beetles

Common names
  • Tanier spinach
  • Elephant Ear
  • Kalalu
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Xanthosoma brasiliense
  • Synonym: Caladium brasiliense

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