Growing Another Giant - Alocasia 'Borneo Giant'
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- Опубликовано: 18 авг 2015
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Not even sure what it's called but that's probably the most beautiful detangling of roots I've ever seen! Like other people practically shred the roots with a rake, but you just calmly detangle them like a boss.
+The Mad Hatter sometimes you have to chop roots :) but why not save them if possible
It helps that they are thick and pliable
In the Philippines those Elephant Ears.can just be found growing in our ricefields and side roads
i also have 1 i got from ricefield here in the philippines
@@gemmamedrano5666 I got two & I put it in a big pot knowing that it will grow taller than I'am.They are 5 feet tall now.😃😃🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Same in my home country, Vietnam.
you are a great videographer is that a word i actually sat and watched the whole thing even tho it wasn't what I originally was looking for about a plant your enthusiasm is just contagious!!!
+Katie Marie Thank you Very much...
You do not sound like a fool. I have a plant addiction too and I absolutely love spring time, so that I can start buying tropical ones, which are my favorites! =D I get excited too. I live in Beaumont, Texas. All of my tropical plants died during the freeze. I was heartbroken.
Hi Bill, I have recently taken an interest on tropical plants after inheriting a fish pond from previous people which looked all dark and spooky due to inappropriate planting. Anyway, I have replaced the inappropriate stuff with bamboo, yucca and palms and was just looking at buying elephant ears plants. At a visit to the aquatic shop a couple days ago, I saw one in in there which I bought but as I carried it to the checkout, I noticed that one of the stems had broken halfway down. In fact, all three of them have broken and staking it wasn't going to help so I just took them off and will replant and stake it in a pot. Thanks for taking the time to make the videos, they are a great help :D
I love your excitement! I'm slowly getting into plants!
That's Great it's good to start slow... get a feel for how things grow in your environment... growing a collection too big too fast can get overwhelming and stressful 😀 the larger elephant ears are a nice starting point. Just keep in mind that if you Grow them inside they are spider mites magnets... its manageable just something to keep a close eye on
their very eye catching and give off a fresh feeling vibe
One of mine is in a huge cement pot which it has already outgrown & the pot is tilting over so Unfortunately that pot of yours won’t last long will be doing something about mine today but I now see you will be planting it in the ground that’s good👍🌱
Just bought a Thailand Giant and 2 variegated alocasias this month. There is this inherent interest when i first saw one. It's one of the best plants i have
Bill, i think you are no fool! You and I are both in LOVE with colocasia & alocasia and I have an extensive collection of colocasias. Ypu can NEVER have enough! I'm in Zone 7b here in Jackson, TN. Thank you for your video.
This group of plants will always hold a spot in my heart... in the summer you can't beat their tropical vibe. but in the winter when they come inside is when the hate comes in...lol... the spider mites... OMG...lol... the colocasia and zanthesoma are the best as they easily go dormant and come back into growth on command... do you have a favorite Colocasia?
Very excited from zone 9b!!!! Thank you!!!!!
Thank you for acknowledging my comments . Yes , I meant it , no I'm not crazy . I'm having issues posting comments lately . Keep up the good work .
Too funny, getting so excited you get your tongue twisted. Beautiful plants!
Beautiful plant... I want one!!! Totally shared the same excitement as you while watching.
That purple pot is gorgeous!!! Great contrast🎉
I find elephant ear plants exciting too! 😀
Sam's club had bulbs reduced, 2-bulb pack for 8 bucks, bought 2 pkgs! 4 bulbs plus last summer reduced at walmart I bought 2 plants for 3 bucks each. Over wintered in my living room, did great. Took them outside for summer.
Hi Bill, I also have a problem of being addicted to plants. Thank you for the channel with informative and entertaining updates!
+KC Vavra Thank you :) I'm happy you like some of my content :)
So glad to see your video in my feed! I just planted two elephant ear pups in pots about 4 weeks ago and they grew so quickly! I’m in grow zone 7b and really appreciate your tips. I absolutely LOVE this plant it’s soooo beautiful. You got yourself a new subbie today 😊👍🏽👏🏽🌱🌱🌱
These plants are so fun and rewarding to grow... I'm so happy you found yourself some :)
Did he say if it needs full sun or part sun? Mines got burn and is not even summer yet 😔
I have many kinds of alocasia growing in garden in Southern Maryland. I love them!
U explained everything so well and so clearly !
Than you :)
Thanks for the tips. I'm actually new to growing plants in general and I purchased a Alocasia Borneo Giant a little less than half the size of yours for $4 10 days ago. It has already grown a new leaf since I've had it! A smaller leaf is starting to yellow and die so I'll have to cut it off. I subscribed to your channel and I'll be waiting for updates on this one! Thanks
+InNoViSiOn Good luck with your plant :) Elephant ears are one of my favorite plants to grow :)
I have them all around my house in ny long island. I had them for 3yrs now and the leaves are about 4ft across. They need lots of water to grow. I cut them down and dig them up for the winter. They stay dry with some soil left on the roots in a opened plastic bag in the garage. I start them in the house in pots a month before planting. They get huge!!
It surely had your name on it. I just love colocasias , alocasias and ll their cousins
I, too, enjoy elephant ears. I live in a hot dry area and am not able to grow them now. Your videos always bring a smile. BTW, your hanging basket in the background looks beautiful. The video showing you trimming it back was so helpful. Have a great day, Bill. Your fan in deep south Texas.
TheH20please Thank you :) How are your baskets looking?
I also share your excitement over plants! You don’t sound like a fool at all! I am like this too haha
I have that same problem. I love growing plants and recently have fallen in love with elephant ears.
WHOA- (reaction to those posted photos) ok i have to have a borneo giant now. I'm like you i love the elephant ears. I have 3 thailand giants and one upright elephant ear. One of the Giants flowered and the upright had 8 baby pups sprout up this year--- so next year, I'll be up to my ears in giant elephant ear leaves! Subscribed to you and your FB! keep growing
I am so glad I found your video on youtube! Last week I bought a Alocasia Regal It's about 4 1/2 feet tall, and I keep it inside. Anyhow yesterday one of the lower small leaves was turning yellow.
This morning another leave next to it was also turning yellow.Im totally freaked out, cause I fell in love with this plant when I first saw it. (I'm also a collector of elephant anything ) lol
I only watered it once, but too, much water. Im now going to the nursery and get some soil and a bigger pot, and follow your instructions. Thank you so much❤🌿 Awesome video subbed....
Growing elephant ears indoors is always a challenge... don't be alarmed if indoors your plant only maintains 2 or 3 leaves and as a new leaf emerges the oldest one dies... but yes... its best to be cautious with the water inside... outside they like to be evenly moist all the time... but inside they need to be more on the dryer side... waiting for the top few inches of soil are dry before watering again... regal Sheilds is a beautiful plant...
Thanks for the tip about the paper towel in the bottom of the pot! I have always struggled with getting the hole in the pot base to have good drainage, but not lose all the soil through it.
You can also use an old window screen cut to fit over the hole
U can use soil liner and also for good drainage which this plants really need, mix sand to the soil or perlite or vermiculite. Not having a good drainage could rotten the root and bring in disease. Have a good day
I bring mine inside for cold Wisconsin winters. Back outside for warm weather. Grows year round.
Flipping Heck! I just bought something like this as a feature plant for £7.99 and don't get wrong, I love my house plants. But this thing....it started growing another FIVE branches with two leafs on each branch, as soon as I re-potted it (because it was a sorry sight when I bought it) I love house plants :-)
Omg Bill that is going to be gigantic! I can't wait to see what you do with it!
Arlene Ontiveros I Know right!
Mine also have 5-babaies in 16" clay pot. Growing well. All edicts likes such informative videos .
I'm in zone 6...borderline 5 (or vice versa depends on how the winds blow)... I had success overwintering them in my bathroom (room with a south facing window and probably with the least dry air) last winter. I only left 2-3 leaves on and cut WAY back on watering and did my best to promote humidity in there. They didn't look stellar and probably survived until they couldn't live any longer by the time I could finally bring them outside. I did that because I read or heard they don't like to go dormant and if they do they won't grow super big. Well it's mid July here and mine are in containers and getting bigger but not huge. Ongoing experiment since there are few resources on the best thing to do in these circumstances.
Thanks for sharing, I just bought three and like you said each pot only supports 3 large leafs at a time
You can use four plant stakes on the outside of your pot to stabilize your plant when it gets big. It will prevent the wind from blowing over your plant.
Hi! Bill, great video. I also have the same problem with plants. Haha! Elephant ears are great and easy to care for. I have over wintered my bulbs and plant them in the following year. Just store them in a paper bag and in a cool space.
+Ivan E. DeGonzalez fantastic! It surprises me how many people don't even give it a try
Yeah! People are lazy. LOL!
It is that tie of year so this was fun to watch. The problem is moving the pot up the stairs! :D haha
My plant is about the same size as yours with the lil baby leaves. That was a surprise this year. Last year I left as much original soil on the roots, but I think that wasn't such a good idea being it is a heavy clay soil. I'm going to try using the potting soil this year like you suggested.
I'm so excited for you, they have just started to grab my attention, but that planter 💕where did you get it my favorite color
Its interesting that your say you live in zone 6B. I live in zone 6A. I find it interesting watching your videos because I always thought your climate seemed closer to mine then some of the other people who have videos and seem to have much milder climates.
Your garden looks awesome!
Mak Keng Wai Thank you :)
Last December I got seaweed fertilizer at Home Depot about 75% off! I use it on my orchids all the time and it's great it has lots of hormones that help my orchids
Fantastic video! Great job! I learned a lot and am looking forward to planting my elephant ears soon 😊
+trinitylotr It's an exciting tie when we can plant our elephant ears outside
I live in Canada, zone 5B. I was given the elephant ear bulbs and some large canna lily bulbs. There are both sprouting beautifully indoors. I am glad you mentioned the loose soil to put the elephant ears bulbs in to. Makes perfect sense! I have to learn about the canna lilies now as I have never planted them before either. Keep making great informative videos!!!!
Remember open bag before use :) LOL Plus, if you can bury the pot up to the bottom of the rim to keep it from falling over and just put mulch to cover the rest of the pot.
I also use something called soil moist and all my pots. They're little polymer crystals that absorb 50 times their weight in water. They don't stick together so they're not like the potting soil that has polymers in to help the soil stay moist. These little guys the only way they'll go together as if you put them in a jar and fill the jar up with water then they sort of blend into each other but they still don't stick to each other. They helped all potted plants that I use it in because as you water they suck up the water instead of it going out the bottom of your hanging basket or your pot and hold the water inside themselves until the plant needs them because the soil is dried out. The expansion and contraction of those crystals as they absorb water and let the plant roots suck them dry helps to aerate the soil and keep the soil from being compacted. It allows oxygen to fill up those spaces as it contracts so all of my plants love those little crystals. They will last in the soil for five years the company told me. I re use the same soil all the time am I outside pots and sometimes I forget that I used soil moist in those pots the year before and after it rains sometimes it looks like I'm growing clear chunks of Jell-O in my flower pots along with the flowers. But it does not make the soil soggy in fact it doesn't allow the soil to get soggy. I grow a lot of coleus cuttings begonia cuttings all kinds of cuttings and water. And when I transfer them to soil with soil moist crystals in they do fantastic and get much bigger then if I just put them in regular potting soil
As someone completely addicted to orchids, I totally understand getting all excited about a kind of plant you love. Those giant elephant ears are AWESOME!
Orchids & a Dutchy it's weird isn't it... if I keep buying plants I will not be able to move in my home or yard. now I have to start thinking about tossing some plants... that's so hard. I seem to buy everything for a reason... never a good reason... but still a reason :)
PlantzNThings If it makes you happy, then it was a good reason. ;)
Omg I think we could be best friends everyone knows not to take me to any nurseries because I’m addicted to plants
lol
Do they have plants addiction support group? I’d like to join 🤣💗 I love tropical plants, they remind me of my tropical homeland, the Highlands of Vietnam. It’s challenging growing tropical plants in Southern Maryland, Zone 7b.
Hi...i just checked on pinterest and I'm in a 5 and six zone!! Thank you!!
I like everything about plants I have all those they’re giants banana trees about twenty feet or more orchids datura, roses plumbago tame Ucca , plumerias, bougainvillea s
Various flowers Lavendar mandevillia red honey suckle calla Lillie’s amaryllis you name it I grow every thing glad to see others who have a need to grow anything that appeals to them! Happy growing!
That's Wonderful :)
Beautiful giant alocacia btw!
Beautiful plant 😉😉 I love watching your videos they are very relaxing and enjoyable 🌺🌺
veronica galvez Thank you :)
Thank you for acknowledging my comments . Yes , I meant it , no I'm not crazy . I'm having issues posting comments lately . Keep up the good work 😊.
+Miche Thank you... I have been having issues commenting on videos too... it's a youtube update issue. :(
To buy the bulbs are very expensive in OZ a neighbour was weeding and pulled one out putting in pile to throw out I picked it up I hope it grows it’s not a giant but I ❤️it.Your garden is very nice🦋🦋🦋
Omg!! oil helps stop the hitchy if you ever experience them after getting in contact with its leaf liquid.
I have the same addiction to monster type tropical plants!
I think we all share your passion with plants Bill. I'm glad you found the last one. It was meant for you. Enjoy it for a few more weeks!!!!! Great video. I thought you said you were going to take the pups out? What happened to that?
JeanetteJeanette11 no... in the fall I will separate the baby and likely grow it through the winter... It's too small at the moment.. I wouldn't risk loosing it.
They have a couple of these in the green house at Biltmore in Ashville North Carolina. It is immense.
nice! I have one to. love it
I love your videos. I have one alocasia macrorrhiza plant and it grew really fast and I planted upright elephant ears tuber. I'm patiently waiting for the plant. Thanks for all your videos
When the tubers start waking up... it's the best feeling ever 😀
@@PlantzNThings yes I can't wait... I'm so excited and can't wait for the tuber waking up...
thanks, good tips! ps has anyone ever told you your voice sounds like Tom Green (the comedian dude)
I'm pretty excited now. The bag of bulbs I found, late, are growing with two leaves. They survived a nibble by a deer after they broke soil. They're tough lil buggers. Hopefully I can keep them growing thru winter, indoors , eventually.
+Debra Lounder good luck! they are tough for sure... and really fast growers... when you bring them indoors kepp them on the drier side... too much water could cause them to rot under lower light of indoors. Keep me updated :)
+PlantzNThings I will post a picture soon on your page. ..
I liked the video I too like elephant ears I have 3 bulbs in ground in Wisconsin
Nice elephant ear plant. Oh yea I also subbed
I am stoked to see the progress !! Just bought 2 bulbs and I found your video and now I’m hooked ! I can’t wait to plant mine ! I’m in Arizona so hoping for the best !
sorry for my bad english. i find you make it very good.
Iam from Germany and have some Colocasia too.
that is awesome! I am moving to Germany next yr. Currently have three Colocasias here in California.
Der Pflanzenfan air plants
Very nice plant
Thank you very much☺
You could have also put some rocks in the bottom to try to make that heavier and help drainage. Also not that kind of plant because it does grow roots deeper than most but if you just have little impatience and uranium is in a big pot you can put the packing styrofoam peanuts in the bottom of the pot because the roots don't grow 18in or 20in into the ground so why waste all that potting soil plus it will keep the pot from getting really heavy but in the case of your alocasia you want the plan to be heavy so it doesn't sail across the garden with those big
I got a new project (landscape project) in the spring. He's got a beautiful new pool and wants the place to look tropical. We've built several pool gardens but never used these elephant ears. As time goes along, I hope you can help us figure out what varieties will do well in Michigan.
Newbie here and i am having addiction to elephant ear plants now 😅 collected some and will try to grow
Good luck :) they are fun to grow... can be a little frustrating indoors... but all in all a great rewarding plant
It's okay hun You're not alone I have the same addiction but with a 12-step program we can buy out all the nurseries lol
Good morning to you. I have this in my garden and was wondering the name. Got it and thank you. You can see my plants here in Paradise. Best wishes to you. Kevin
i loved this plant so much i had to order one'
Where did you order yours from???? I gotta have one TODAY!!!!! Help me brotha!!! I got it badddd! Lol... Seriously where can I pick one up?
Great video..
I use had that plants back in Indo .i used like umbrella during raining season.
that would be amazing to use them as umbrellas
Oh yeah , I have used mahy alocasia elephant ears as umbrella in my lifetime...I love them
Where do you buy your pots from? That big purple pot is impressive
I use dustbins with bricks partially dug into the ground, they dont blow over then
wow thats a huge one and it will get much bigger.
i want to buy one for next year because i want to see how easy they are to grow.
I still dont understand why people can't tell the difference between colocasia and alocasia.
My wife and I live in north Florida and we have several elephant ear plants, even the stingrays. My wife and daughter gave me a new one for my birthday this year, 61 BTW. It’s about 6’ tall, leaves are of average 3’ to 4’ long! It’s beautiful! I should be able to get away with leaving it in the ground year round, but if a cold snap heads our way, I know a way to cover them. It’s a pain, but it can be done!
You are lucky to be in a warmer zone. I would love to be able to leave them in the ground year round. Your new plant sounds Massive and Beautiful... Hopefully it gets even bigger
PlantzNThings Thanks! I had to do some pruning today, even though I staked it up with Bamboo sticks, some stalks folded. I know it’ll come back though, they all do it. I probably have about 25 Alocasia plants of all sizes but Elephant Ears are the favorite!
loved this video.. subscribed! :-)
The largest I've had growing attained ~4' long . . . and I was amazed at this . . . that I imortalised it . . . with a Rigid Polyurethane Foam impression . . . and have a cast of it for memory. If there was a way to show a pic if it . . . I would have.
I grow all of my Thailand Giants in those big square storage bins and they love it and get massive my current one is already at 12 ft. Also fun fact you do not have to break that root ball up like that it will eventually do it on its own I've never had to do that and they always grow just fine.
Oh we have this every where in Borneo. They grow up to 12'! seriously. The leave is so big. The farmers use them to wrap their produces for sale in the market.
Perhaps one reason we, you and I, get exited growing/seeing these plants is because we are "giants" ourselves? (I'm 1.98 mtr or 6ft6 as well)
Anyways, Love your video's, love your humour, great effort, I wish you and your family nothing but the best. I can't wait for your next video (No pressure) Take care of yourself Bill. From the Netherlands, the tallest "species";-) in the world, land of the Giants ;-) (It's true though, Google it) Cheers.
You might be right :) But I like either Super Big things... Or tiny miniatures :)
Just starting up my own nursery and it's just Elephant ears,, it's amazing how many people don't know much about them, and how there many different varieties.. Can you do a segment on the seed's from the flowers as this is my Nxt project, thankyou for sharing
To be honest I have not tried pollinating my plants or growing them from seed... my knowledge is limited
Next time:
For those who will not plant their ee outside where the loss of the trunk is possible by winter injury.
Remove older leaves to lighten the top load. Removing all but one is best.
place a small plastic file type crate with big holes into the bottom of your new pot and place bricks or stones to lodge it into place.
Do NOT remove the ee from its old flimsy nursery pot**********,
Cut off the bottom of the old pot and shave the roots off that are matted on the bottom taking care to not cut into the bottom of the rhizome.
Set this pot on top of the crate in your new pot
Place 2-3 stake through holes in the crate
They will be looped with pantyhose to the pot, so should be not too long in length
Once everything is firmed up and stable, pour soil in incrementally, and firming it in with water as you go.
You will need add soil again as soil compresses and decomposes over months years, but your rhizome will remain at the top of the pot.
Sand in the bottom section will help to keep it from tipping over in wind. But keep it light enough to move to winter quarters.
The thin nursery pot will be easily ruptured by the rhizome in time , meanwhile it kept the support roots firmly attached to their trunk*************
You can cut the pot off in time.
You can remove the stakes once the plant roots have reasonably filled the pot , and the pot can be moved without the trunk wobble.
Trunk wobble is BAD. Avoid.
the pot reminds me of Legos I'd play with as a kid haha
I have never bought one of these but some have appeared in my garden from time to time so I'm not sure how that has happened.
Good video !
Can these plants live outside in the winter? I’m asking because you mentioned that you will move the plant to your front garden
Oh wow! Zone 6b? I'd guess you live either in NS or BC? :)
Oh my I loved your video so much that I went out and purchased one myself Lolll. My channel is full of elephant ear plants it's like I'm married to them Lollllll #HappyGrowing
Have jumbo elephant ear bulbs...do you recommend soaking bulbs in bucket until sprouting then plant?
At my nursery I found an elephant ear call hilo beauty.. a variegated or I called a camiflage leaved plant which is beautiful..i can't wait for this bulb to start growing, so stunting
Those are Very Pretty :)
Do you think I'll have a problem bringing in my Odora in for the winter if I plant them straight into the ground?
what's happened to the Borneo giant now?
Bapak..ditempat saya dipulau Jawa-Indonesia..tanaman ini mudah sekali didapat, dikebun, disawah dan dipinggir jalan terutama pedesaan..orang sering menamai talas-talasan..salam kenal
Thanks there beautiful
What kind of vine is that behind you? Is that a vine that grows in the shade?
I too have a weakness for size, and Alocasias are on TOP . . . would love to know how to cultivate them seriously for size. Maximise their potential.