What's wrong with this Taro plant (Colocasia)?

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  1. englak

    englak Active Member 10 Years

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    Hi,

    Any advice on what is affecting with Colocasia? It's indoors, north facing window.

    Many thanks.
     

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    vitog Contributor 10 Years

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    The soil in the pot looks pretty dry; taro likes damp soil that should never be allowed to dry out. And the pot looks a bit small for this plant.
     
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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    It's interesting to read advice on some pages saying to give it dappled or partial shade, when the growing conditions I've seen have been huge fields with nothing around them to provide shade. So the north window might not be its happy place.
    I also see that they are supposed to lose their leaves inside if the temperature gets below 21 C degrees. If you keep your indoor temperature at 20 C degrees or lower during the winter, which my friends shame me into trying to do, that could be an issue too.
     

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