Colocasia अरबी

🌱 About the plant

Big-leaved and happy in a wet corner; corms below, edible leaves above.

Growing it

Cook every part thoroughly; raw colocasia irritates.

What it is for

Arbi sabzi and patra; dramatic monsoon foliage.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part shade

Water

Constantly damp

Season

May–Jul

Grows in

Balcony, Garden / ground

Mature size

60–120 cm

First harvest

Corms at 6 months

Cook every part thoroughly; raw colocasia irritates.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Arbi sabzi and patra; dramatic monsoon foliage.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India