Another name for purple backed taro

Purple backed taro is native to Central America and Brazil. It is cultivated in various provinces and regions in southern China. It is also called red backed flower taro, red backed Xiao taro and red backed Pueraria Yujin

Growth habit of purple backed taro

Purple backed taro likes warm, humid and shady environment. The suitable temperature for growth is 20-30 ℃, which requires more water, is not resistant to drought, is relatively heat-resistant and slightly cold resistant, and can survive winter safely above 5 ℃

Purple backed taro is afraid of frost and likes loose, fertile, moist and well drained acidic soil

Morphological characteristics of purple backed taro

Purple backed taro is a perennial herb with a plant height of 30 cm to 80 cm and a maximum of 1.5 meters

The leaves of purple backed taro are clustered at the base and have short stalks. The leaves are oval to wide lanceolate, 30 cm to 40 cm long and 8 cm to 12 cm wide. The leaf surface is dark green and shiny, and the back of the leaves is purple brown. Spike, bracts and calyx bright red, petals white