Colocasia gigantea ‘Thailand Giant’ (Giant Elephant Ear)
A big, bold, textural, and architectural foliage plant, Colocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant' (Giant Elephant Ear) is a tuberous, frost-tender perennial boasting huge, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves, up to 4-6 ft. long (120-180 cm) and 3-5 ft. wide (90-150 cm).
What is the Largest Elephant Ear Plant: A Quick Overview
Among the different elephant ear plants, the Colocasia gigantea ‘Thailand Giant’ is recognized as the largest. This striking plant showcases huge, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves that can grow up to 4-6 feet long and 3-5 feet wide.
8 Types of Elephant Ear Varieties – Rare and Common Types
2022年11月24日 · How many types of elephant ears are there? Botanists have discovered hundreds of different types of elephant ear plants. They range from the common taro (Colocasia esculenta) to the compact and elegant Bambino (Alocasia Bambino). They can be as large as six to eight feet tall or small enough to fit in a desktop pot.
Alocasia macrorrhizos (Giant Taro): All You Need To Know - Gardenia
Alocasia macrorrhizos, commonly known as the Giant Taro or Elephant Ear, is renowned for its strikingly large foliage and robust stature. This plant plays a significant role in both horticultural and cultural contexts across tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Colocasia gigantea ‘Thailand Giant’ (Giant Elephant Ear) Care Guide
2022年9月10日 · Giant Elephant Ear is – you guessed it – a giant version of everyone’s favorite tropical foliage, the elephant ear. These plants grow from a bulb and put out heart shaped leaves that can be several feet across – each. The plant as …
Colocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant' - Walters Gardens
Common Name: Giant Elephant Ear. To say that this plant will dwarf any plant you already own would be putting it mildly! ‘Thailand Giant’ is much larger than C. gigantea. Its glaucous green leaves can measure a whopping 5' long x 4' wide each. Full grown plants typically reach 9ft tall, though some grown in tropical climates have reportedly ...
Elephant Ear Plants: Types, Flowers, Leaves and Care (With …
2021年5月5日 · The large elephant ear leaves are enormous and grow between 8” and 5 ft. (20 cm – 1.5 m) long. After cooking, taro tubers of some species are edible and are a common food in Asia. Caladium plants have colorful heart-shaped leaves with spectacular color combinations such as red, green, cream, white, pink, and silvery-green.
Elephant Ear: How to Plant and Grow Elephant Ear Plants | The …
4 天之前 · The dramatic elephant ears plant is a large, tropical foliage plant with magnificent, heart-shaped or arrow-shaped leaves. In colder regions, they need to be dug up and stored before winter arrives. Here’s how to grow and care for elephant ears in your garden.
How To Grow Colocasia (Leucocasia) gigantea - Plant Delights Nursery
Thank-you for purchasing the world’s largest elephant ear—Colocasia (Leucocasia) gigantea strain. Although it has been shipped to you in a 1-qt pot, this amazing aroid has the potential to reach 9’ tall in a single season! To help super-size your Thailand Giant or Laosy Giant, we’d like to pass along some growing tips based on our own experiences.
Tips for Landscaping with the Giant Elephant Ear Plant
2023年8月21日 · 328. The lush, large green leaves of Giant Elephant Ear plants are one of the fastest ways to create a tropical look when landscaping a new garden. These are growing in raised garden beds filled with rich organic potting soil. Image: © Odua Images.