Bun Long' (Betel Nut Taro)
Quick grow facts
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What it is
Taro, or elephant ear, is a tender herbaceous perennial in the Araceae (arum) family with a clumping growth habit. Native to eastern Asia, it grows from a corm. (Species-level info for Colocasia esculenta; not specific to this variety.)
NC State ExtensionWhy grow/eat it
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How to use it
Poisonous until cooked. Poisons neutralized by thoroughly drying or cooking the plant or by steeping it in water.
NC State ExtensionHarvest in Houston
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Container tips
Likes full sun to partial shade. Wants well-drained soil, kept moist; handles some wet spells.
NC State ExtensionCautions
No serious insect or disease problems. More information on Colocasia. Oral irritation, pain and swelling of mouth, tongue, and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing can result from eating parts of this plant.
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