Colocasia esculenta ‘Gigantea’/Thailand Giant Strain
Colocasia Thailand Giant is a taro or elephant ear with gigantic foliage. Buy first, worry about where to put it later. ;-)
Colocasia ‘Gigantea’ Thailand Giant Strain is a cultivar with HUGE, dramatic, arrow-shaped, green leaves. It can be grown as a marginal plant in ponds or in pots or beds with evenly moist soil. Yellowish-white spathes and spadixes may appear in summer but are usually hidden by the foliage. Though potentially hardy they are best brought in as a houseplant. A houseplant in winter for most but foliage can be chopped down to return in spring. Hardy to zone 7b.
Common Name: Taro, Elephant Ear
Family: Araceae (The Arum Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Moist, Wet
Stem Colour: Black
Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Swampy areas.
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