Colocasia gigantea ‘Thailand Giant’
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’ has HUGE, dramatic, arrow-shaped, green leaves up to six feet long and four feet wide! Full grown, plants typically reach nine feet tall! It can be grown as a marginal plant in ponds or in pots or beds with evenly moist soil. Pleasantly fragrant, yellowish-white spathes and spadixes may appear in summer but are usually hidden by the foliage. Though potentially hardy, it is best brought in as a houseplant for winter. Or the foliage can be sheared off and the rhizome/trunk can be stored in a frost free location until spring. Possibly hardy to zone 7b.
Common Name: Elephant Ear
Family: Araceae (The Arum Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 6-10'
Width: 8-10'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tender
Soil Moisture: Moist, Wet , Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Swampy areas.
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Geographical Origin: Southeast Asia
