Colocasia/Taro/Arbi/Chembu Fresh Healthy Bulb

1. Choose a healthy corm

• Select a firm, disease-free taro corm.
• Look for visible buds (“eyes”) or small sprouts.
• Avoid soft, moldy, or shriveled corms.

2. Prepare the planting site

• Use fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
• Taro grows best in consistently moist soil but can also be grown in shallow water.
• Soil pH of about 5.5–7.0 is ideal.

3. Plant the corm

• Plant the corm with the bud facing upward.
• Bury it about 5–10 cm (2–4 inches) deep.
• Space plants 60–90 cm (2–3 feet) apart.

4. Water regularly

• Keep the soil evenly moist at all times.
• Do not let the soil dry out completely.
• Mulching helps retain moisture and suppress weeds.

5. Provide warmth

• Best growing temperature: 25–35°C (77–95°F).
• Taro is sensitive to frost and grows best in tropical and subtropical climates.

6. Fertilize

• Mix compost or well-rotted manure into the soil before planting.
• Apply a balanced fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during active growth.
• Additional potassium can help support larger corm development.

7. Weed and care

• Remove weeds regularly.
• Hill up soil around the base of the plant as it grows to encourage corm development.

8. Harvest

• Taro is usually ready 7–12 months after planting, depending on the variety.
• Harvest when the leaves begin to yellow and die back.
• Carefully dig around the plant to avoid damaging the corms.