😍 Absolutely gorgeous!!! My elephant ear experience has been up and down. My Borneo Giants are the only consistently huge plants. They are taller than the edge of my house and keep going and going. Jack Giant, Thai Giant, variegated elephant ear, an regular uprights can all sometimes be large in stature and other times be downright tiny. And I live in South Florida! My caladiums get 12 inch or large leaves and sometimes dwarf the elephant ear they are supposed to be accenting (particularly the laughably small variegated elephant ear). Honestly, I think it's hit or miss. Yours are outstanding!
Very nice very strong plant. Survives the (greek athenian) winter in the balcony. The bigger the pot, the bigger the leaves. Have two of them. Love them!
You always show growing plants how about explaining what to do with just the bulb. I have bought several bulbs and the first one rotted now I have another one I would like sucess with this one. I live in Zone 10 SW Florida
I live in So.Calif. on the coast. Can this be grown year round. It does drop to high 30', low 40's. I have painter beds facing east and it gets sun 1/2 the day ???
I live in central Florida and planted 4 upright elephant ears last spring and they got extremely huge. During the winter they started sprouting several flower pods, and now that we are in the growing season, the ears on my plant are mush smaller than they were even when I planted the young plants last year. I'd like to know if I'm supposed to cut the plant way back so that it will grow all new this year, or if its normal for the leaves to be so much smaller this spring. The plants get regularly fertilized by my lawn care professionals. The trunk has grown quite tall, the leave last year were easily 4' or more, and all of the new foliage are no more than 12". I can email a picture of last year's size compared to this year if that helps.
They like a lot of sun. My are struggling because they don't have sun. In their native setting, they like to be growing at the edge of freshwater, like ditches or ponds, in blazing sun.
I'm just curious to know, how fast will a 6" Thailand giant will grow in just one season? I'm not really trying to buy baby plants that will take 2 to 3 years to get up to a nice size.
To become a fully mature plant will take 2 years in the north. 1 year in the south. They grow fast but here in CT we don’t have a long enough season in the garden before we have to lift them and bring them in.
Thanks for your reply. So what type of fertilizer do you recommend for this plant? Will regular lawn fertilizer work, or is that type too strong for the Thailand Giant? And by the way, I live in Dallas, Texas. I just bought and planted a 15 inch Thailand Giant. The temperatures in the month of May here in Dallas (which is zone 8) range from the low to mid 80's during the day - low 60's at night. But as soon as the month of June sets in it hits the mid to high 90's. I'm keeping this plant in bright shade. I think the direct sun light here in my region would scorch it to death.
Probably a generally flowering plant or garden fertilizer. Lawn fertilizer is usually really high in nitrogen. We grow in full sun here in New England, but they will grow under lower light.
My neighbor takes them into his basement during the winter and throws them under an artificial sunlight (florescent type) in a pot with a perlite and finished compost mix. They handle full sun no problem in the north.
The 1st time I needed good plant advice I came to you. Well, I'm coming to you again. I am noticing that a lot of on-line plant sellers are all starting to sell the "Jacks Giant" elephant ears, but here's the problem...they don't all look the same. How can so many plant sellers be selling the same "Jacks Giant" elephant ear when they all look different? Just out of curiosity, could you please direct me to a site that has an actual picture of a REAL "Jacks Giant" elephant ear so that I will not keep buying the wrong plant ?
So many here in our City mountain area in Philippines , we are just cutting it away in our back yard cos they grow anywhere and faster, we don't know that the plant is really expensive. Now it is demand but our government protecting it in order for this plant not to be endangered.
Wow, it's huge! Thank you Byron, it's very relaxing to listen to you talk about different kinds of plants.
Thanks logees for telling us plant lovers and growers how to take care of tropical and other plants and to admire the beauty of nature
Love my Giants in Zone 6. I just dug them up for the Winter. So many babies this year. Thanks.
😍 Absolutely gorgeous!!! My elephant ear experience has been up and down. My Borneo Giants are the only consistently huge plants. They are taller than the edge of my house and keep going and going. Jack Giant, Thai Giant, variegated elephant ear, an regular uprights can all sometimes be large in stature and other times be downright tiny. And I live in South Florida! My caladiums get 12 inch or large leaves and sometimes dwarf the elephant ear they are supposed to be accenting (particularly the laughably small variegated elephant ear). Honestly, I think it's hit or miss. Yours are outstanding!
Very nice very strong plant. Survives the (greek athenian) winter in the balcony. The bigger the pot, the bigger the leaves. Have two of them. Love them!
We use the stalks as cuisine ingredients in Vietnam, making soup and noodles.
Love growing them in Hawaii they are beautiful!
I am overwintering this plant in my bedroom. Does great. I have read that you can eat the stems and seeds.
Have you tried that?
Such a beautiful plant.. my Favorite
Are the root tubers big?
Amazing plant I wish i had room for one
You always show growing plants how about explaining what to do with just the bulb. I have bought several bulbs and the first one rotted now I have another one I would like sucess with this one. I live in Zone 10 SW Florida
I live in So.Calif. on the coast.
Can this be grown year round.
It does drop to high 30', low 40's.
I have painter beds facing east and it gets sun 1/2 the day
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Colocasias can be grown outside at those temperatures.
I live in central Florida and planted 4 upright elephant ears last spring and they got extremely huge. During the winter they started sprouting several flower pods, and now that we are in the growing season, the ears on my plant are mush smaller than they were even when I planted the young plants last year. I'd like to know if I'm supposed to cut the plant way back so that it will grow all new this year, or if its normal for the leaves to be so much smaller this spring. The plants get regularly fertilized by my lawn care professionals. The trunk has grown quite tall, the leave last year were easily 4' or more, and all of the new foliage are no more than 12". I can email a picture of last year's size compared to this year if that helps.
They prefer to be cut back at the end of the growing season and will sprout new growth rather quickly.
It grows really fast in malaysia !
My absolutely favorite plant!
My jaws drop when I saw how big it is.
Would i be able to grow one of those in central Florida the heat can be slightly over 100 degrees Fahrenheit?
Yes. Grow in an eastern/western sun exposure.
I just got one of these in the mail and I noticed that it has some small yellow spots all over the leaves what the cause of this
It may be shipping stress induced. Can you send us a photo to info@logees.com?
They like a lot of sun. My are struggling because they don't have sun. In their native setting, they like to be growing at the edge of freshwater, like ditches or ponds, in blazing sun.
Unreal 😯
Goodness God those are huuuge 😦
In Southeast Asia this plant is grown to be eaten or used for herbal purposes.
I want one sooooo bad but I live in northern Scandinavia 😢. Imma have to get rich and set up a greenhouse😂
where to buy these
We currently have some available here:
www.logees.com/elephant-ear-thai-giant-colocasia-gigantea.html
What state are you in?
We are in Connecticut.
141 North St, Danielson, CT 06239
www.Logees.com
I'm just curious to know, how fast will a 6" Thailand giant will grow in just one season? I'm not really trying to buy baby plants that will take 2 to 3 years to get up to a nice size.
To become a fully mature plant will take 2 years in the north. 1 year in the south. They grow fast but here in CT we don’t have a long enough season in the garden before we have to lift them and bring them in.
Thanks for your reply. So what type of fertilizer do you recommend for this plant? Will regular lawn fertilizer work, or is that type too strong for the Thailand Giant? And by the way, I live in Dallas, Texas. I just bought and planted a 15 inch Thailand Giant. The temperatures in the month of May here in Dallas (which is zone 8) range from the low to mid 80's during the day - low 60's at night. But as soon as the month of June sets in it hits the mid to high 90's. I'm keeping this plant in bright shade. I think the direct sun light here in my region would scorch it to death.
Probably a generally flowering plant or garden fertilizer. Lawn fertilizer is usually really high in nitrogen. We grow in full sun here in New England, but they will grow under lower light.
My neighbor takes them into his basement during the winter and throws them under an artificial sunlight (florescent type) in a pot with a perlite and finished compost mix. They handle full sun no problem in the north.
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The 1st time I needed good plant advice I came to you. Well, I'm coming to you again. I am noticing that a lot of on-line plant sellers are all starting to sell the "Jacks Giant" elephant ears, but here's the problem...they don't all look the same. How can so many plant sellers be selling the same "Jacks Giant" elephant ear when they all look different? Just out of curiosity, could you please direct me to a site that has an actual picture of a REAL "Jacks Giant" elephant ear so that I will not keep buying the wrong plant ?
davesgarden.com/products/ps/go/188/
Thanks for the information ...
Is there a species of Elephant Ear that grows very tall with small Ears?Us? I had dream about last night.Do you dream about plants?Hahaha
Those are the best kind of dreams! There's the alocasia that's a different species but tends to be a little taller with smaller leaves.
So many here in our City mountain area in Philippines , we are just cutting it away in our back yard cos they grow anywhere and faster, we don't know that the plant is really expensive. Now it is demand but our government protecting it in order for this plant not to be endangered.