Maui Lehua Kalo Colocasia esculenta Taro for poi  Of particular importance is a taro variety called Maui Lehua, which was used to cultivate UH's patented hybrid taro plants.    "The qualities of the patented varieties derive to a considerable extent from Maui Lehua, whose properties are the result of many centuries of breeding efforts by native Hawaiians."
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Maui Lehua UH # 085 Maui Lehua is a hybrid that came out only in the 1970's. Maui Lehua is a cross between Moi and Lehua Maoli. Lehua means red or reddish.	Cultivars Varieties
	Taro can be grown under two distinctly different cultural management systems: upland (dry land) taro planted in non-flooded, rain fed areas, and lowland (wetland) taro grown in waterlogged or flooded fields. Much of the taro grown in Hawaii is wetland taro, but upland taro production is rapidly increasing. "Upland taro" includes all varieties or cultivars of Colocasia esculenta, commonly called taro, and Colocasia esculenta var. globulifera, locally called dasheen or araimo, that are planted under non-flooded conditions. Several varieties of taro can be used for upland planting. The most common and easily accessible varieties in Hawaii are 'Lehua Maoli' and 'Bun Long'. 'Lehua Maoli' is an excellent "poi" taro, while 'Bun Long' is an excellent table taro that is also grown for making taro chips. Dasheen varieties are 'Tsurunoko', 'Miyako', and 'Akado'. A few unnamed dasheen varieties are also grown in Hawaii. The Chinese Bun Long is used as table taro, luau (taro leaf), and - the delight of local yuppies - taro chips. Dasheen or araimo, Japanese taro, also is used as a table taro. The Samoan Niue is primarily used as a table taro.
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Use As Food Widely commercially grown for red poi. Most bags of poi in the supermarket, or served at restaurants and commercial luaus contain this variety. It is best to ku'i Maui Lehua hot because of the pu'u (bumps) that develop as the taro cools. The ulika (gumminess) factor decreases as it cools. It is good as pa'i'ai. As a table taro the small 'I'o kalo are moist, chewy and sweet. The larger 'I'o kalo can be dry and starchy. Distribution It is the most commercially grown taro throughout Hawaii, often raised in lo'i (the wetlands). It is popular because it grows fast, 8 months to a year. It is a hearty yielder, it monocrops well with consistent large size. General Characteristics Tall, erect, with the potential to grow 8 feet tall, maturing within 9 to 12 months. Typically grows taller with larger corms than its parent Lehua Moali. Produces from 2 to 5 oha. 85. Maui Lehua is similar in appearance to 63. Lehua Maoli. The differences are Maui Lehua's potential for larger growth height and bigger ‘i‘o kalo (Corm). When the corm is scraped Lehua Maui shows more red, while Lehua Maoli is purple-lilac.
Growing Information (How to Grow Taro) Light: 65%-73% shade, likes high light, but will do reasonably well in 80% shade Soil: aerated mix containing bark, coarse perlite and peat moss Mature Height: 3-4' Pot Size: 8-14" Hardiness: Zone 7b Origin: Horticultural	Height: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) Hardiness: USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Danger: Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction Foliage: Grown for foliage Other details: Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
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