Can You Grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Zone 11b?
Quick Answer:
✅ Yes — Taro grows well in your warm, humid zone — plant in moist soil or even in a container of water.
✅ Yes
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) grows well in Zone 11b
Taro grows well in your warm, humid zone — plant in moist soil or even in a container of water.
📅 When to Plant in Zone 11b
Start Indoors
Jan 1
Transplant Out
Jan 1
Last Sow Date
Jun 14
🌾 Harvest
May 31 – Jul 20
Based on Zone 11b's average last frost of no frost and first frost of no frost.
🌱 Growing Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Zone 11b
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 11 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 11b
- USDA Zone
- 11b
- 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 11b is in USDA Hardiness Zone 11b 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.