Can You Grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Zone 12b?
Quick Answer:
🏠 Indoors only — Start in a large pot and keep consistently moist — move outdoors in summer for best growth.
🏠 Indoors Only
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) needs indoor protection in Zone 12b
Start in a large pot and keep consistently moist — move outdoors in summer for best growth.
How to grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) indoors in Zone 12b
- Use a 10+ gallon container that can be moved indoors before frost
- Place near a south-facing window or under a grow light
- Bring inside before no frost
🌱 Growing Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Zone 12b
Start corms indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Loves warmth, humidity, and consistently moist soil. Can grow in water or very wet soil. Harvest corms in fall when leaves yellow. Always cook thoroughly before eating. Can overwinter indoors as a houseplant.
🪴 Container: 10+ gal pot🏠 Indoor Viable
🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
Zone 12 is shown in
this colour
on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service
USDA zones run 1a–13b (26 half-zones). Each full zone above covers both the a and b half-zones. Browse all US zones →
Technical climate details for Zone 12b
- USDA Zone
- 12b
- Last Frost
- no frost
- First Frost
- no frost
- Frost-Free Days
- 365
- Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) Zone Range
- 7a – 11b
- Days to Harvest
- 150–200 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Taro grows well in your warm, humid zone — plant in moist soil or even in a container of water.
Zone 12b is in USDA Hardiness Zone 12b with approximately 365 frost-free days per year.
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) grows in USDA Zones 7a–11b.
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) needs moderate care and attention to thrive.