How to prune colocasia fontanesii

Late autumn or after frost damage for outdoor plants; as needed indoors. Cut stems to within a few centimetres of the soil with sharp, clean secateurs. Wear gloves as the sap is a skin irritant. Mulch over the corm in colder climates after cutting back.

Seasonally outdoors; as needed indoors. Colocasia 'Fontanesii' benefits from removal of yellowing, damaged, or old leaves throughout the growing season. In frost-free gardens, cut back hard in late autumn or after frost blackens foliage. Indoors, remove spent leaves as they appear. No shaping is needed — the plant regrows vigorously from the corm.

Cut stems to within a few centimetres of the soil with sharp, clean secateurs. Wear gloves as the sap is a skin irritant. Mulch over the corm in colder climates after cutting back.