Overview

Colocasia 'Red Eyed Gecko' is a clump forming conservatory greenhouse in the genus Colocasia, part of the Araceae family, with evergreen foliage. Colocasia 'Red Eyed Gecko' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1b. Suggested uses include patio and container plants and architectural.

About

Colocasia 'Red Eyed Gecko' is an evergreen, clump-forming cultivar of the Colocasia genus, known commonly as taro. These tuberous-rooted perennials typically have arrow-shaped or rounded leaves with prominent veining, although their small flowers are rarely seen in cultivation. 'Red Eyed Gecko' thrives in partial shade and prefers a sheltered position with moist but well-drained loam soil that is acid to neutral in pH. Suitable for patio and container planting, this cultivar is hardy under glass (H1b) in the UK and is best propagated by division or stem cuttings, offering architectural interest in spring.

About the genus

Colocasia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Some species are widely cultivated and naturalized in other tropical and subtropical regions. The species C.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Colocasia

Sunlight

Partial shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, East-facing, North-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1b

Plant details

Colocasia 'Red Eyed Gecko' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Patio and container plants, Architectural

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Colocasia 'Red Eyed Gecko'

Propagation

Division, Stem cuttings

Pest resistance

Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, aphids, glasshouse whitefly

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions