Thailand Giant, Super Sized Elephant Ear (Colocasia Gigantea)

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Thailand Giant, Super Sized Elephant Ear (Colocasia Gigantea)

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April 23, 2010 | 4148 Views | 2 Comments

Colocasia Gigantea is a beautiful elephant ear that can reach enormous sizes if given the right conditions. It loves water, so be sure to give it plenty. You can even grow it in standing water (pot or not).

Family: Araceae
Genus: Colocasia
Species: Gigantea
Cultivar: Thailand Giant Strain

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 8a: to 10 °F
USDA Zone 8b: to 15 °F
USDA Zone 9a: to 20 °F
USDA Zone 9b: to 25 °F

Height:

4-6 ft.
6-8 ft.
8-10 ft.

Light Exposure:

Full Sun
10% to 40% Shade
40% to 60% Shade

Growth Rate:

Fast
Moderate

This plant will produce seed pods pretty regularly as it grows large enough. Gigantea can commonly self pollinate, though it seems to not breed with others such like Fallax and Affinis. Once mature, beneath the spath (bloom), you should see the pod. In fact, many will have 5 or so spath flowers, each with a pod beneath it, all from a single leaf node. It will likely take several weeks for the pod to ripen and burst - but when it bursts open it's ready. Read more on harvesting seeds from the Colocasia Gigantea - Thailand Giant Strain.

Response by: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 01/08/2011 at 01:43 PM

Hello there far away..
Do you know a source for seeds of this wonderfull Colocasia?

Regards,
Sipke Hoogma
Netherlands

Response by: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 07/03/2011 at 02:35 PM

Hello.

Do you perhaps have seeds or tubers of your Colocasia thailang giant?

Regards
Belinda

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