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title: "I got a giant taro today, I was wondering. Is it normal that the…"
description: "I got a giant taro today, I was wondering. Is it normal that the leaves/stem are really dark? I impulsively bought it"
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author: "Joy"
published: "2025-01-23T16:16:54.523055Z"
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# I got a giant taro today, I was wondering. Is it normal that the…

_Joy님이 2025-01-23에 게시함_

I got a giant taro today, I was wondering. Is it normal that the leaves/stem are really dark? I impulsively bought it

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JPcGyCimhMbGrfoIXJQhrH6_yWfj9xK0oMqtGl5Lavo/MMVxpOrhQZCkI_4BdF2f0A.webp?size=large)

## 4개의 댓글

### Sunny님이 2025-01-23에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I’ve seen Alocasia Regal Shield plants with one or two partially dark stems.

### Wolfen 🐺님이 2025-01-23에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Yes, there's a few variety with darker stems. Like Alocasia Black stem or Dark Star. And Colocasia fontanesii

### KJM님이 2025-01-23에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I agree there are several varieties that have very dark stems and leaves.

### Joy님이 2025-01-23에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Ah, okay. That’s relieving to know

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