
- Hindi
- अरबी
- Botanical
- Colocasia esculenta
- Family
- Araceae
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
- पानी
- Constantly damp
- मौसम
- 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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित