Taro - Kalo These are some taro plants growing in a lush Hawaiian valley, on Maui's north shore, where the plentiful rains bring an abundance of life. Taro patches used to be more common, and every family had these plants as a staple, to get by. The taro plant is like a symbol of the family, and it was held in high esteem. It is believed to be one of the earliest cultivated plants, originating in the Malaysian area. In Hawaii, one of the traditional foods, POI, is made from the taro root. The leaves are another great food, high (16 comments)