Can anyone tell me how to plant a taro root?

Question

I bought a taro corm from the grocery because i read somewhere that I can plant it to grow my own taro plant. Do I plant the entire corm or do I cut it? Thanks for any help! :)

Answer 1

Yes

Common name is Elephant ear.  Very invasive, want more?

Answer 2

Do You Live In The Pacific  or In The Tropics? Taro root is native to Asia and grown extensively in the Pacific.

Taro Plant

Herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves.

Taro can be grown in paddy fields or in upland situations where watering is supplied by rainfall or by supplemental irrigation. Some varieties of taro can also be grown away from the tropics.