Taro (Indian) plant for Leafy Vegetables, for Kitchen Garden (SKU-TARO)

We have shown image of plants with leaves similar to normal Arbi-Hindi Name(Taro-English name). But this variety is not normal Arbi vegetable plant. These plants grow on a faster pace, especially during rainy season. This (Taro-Indian) plant will produce large leaves which are edible and very tasty. Its leaves can be consumed after cooking without pre-boiling in water. Whereas leaves of normal Arbi plant needs to be boiled in water to make it edible and tasty. Leaves of this variety are oftenly used for making Pakodas in many parts of India. 

Arbi (Taro) has its petiole of light green color, whereas this Taro (Indian) has its petiole of dark blue color. We have shown a single leaf of Arbi (Taro) for your reference, so that you can compare both varieties. Arbi (Taro) grows its bulb in soil as underground growth and that white bulb is commonly eaten as vegetable in Northern India.  But bulb of this (Taro – Indian) variety can not be eaten and can be used for propagation of new plant only. Leaves of this Taro- Indian, will show blue colored veins on leaves, whereas Arbi plants’ leave show light green colored veins.

You can sow these Taro – Indian plants in your kitchen garden for organic and pesticide free farming. Even if you don’t have much space, we recommend to grow these plants in any grow bag. You will enjoy them growing and eating as well. It’s very easy to grow them. They are perennial. If you have 6-10 plants, you can grow them in different grow bags. Within 2 months, you will be able to harvest leaves of your plants and you can eat delicious Pakodas of these leaves. After a month, you can harvest again and again. Leaves size will keep on increasing with every harvest.

       Many children call leaves of this plant as water proof, because its leaves does not soak water. Its leaves are hydrophobic, hence whenever you spray water over its leaves, the drops accumulate at one place and look pretty.

How to care:     Use of vermicompost or any other fertiliser will improve better growth prospects. Normal garden soil is also good for them.

Watering:    This plant loves damp soil for growth. This can survive without water also, but growth of leaves will be slow and leaves’ size will be smaller due to less watering. Do not wait for soil to dry.

Sunlight:     This plant likes to grow in full sunlight, but it can be grown with 4 hours sun light. More sunlight will ensure its dense growth