EUR 12.80. See more ideas about elephant ears, plants, elephant ear plant. Watch; Giant Elephant Ear Colocasia Jack's Giant Plant live plant 6-12". Colocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant' Tony Avent, of Plant Delights was kind enough to bring us this treasure a few years back. Add texture, scale and interest to your landscape with this huge species from Thailand and its surrounding countries. Watch This guy will be huge when it reaches its top height; it's one of the largest. The plant is traditionally served at Hawaiian luaus and the corms form the basis for poi, a favorite Hawaiian dish. 9749 in stock. Save up to 5% when you buy more. Thainland Giant is a monster! The leaf stalk is used as a vegetable in some areas in South East Asia and Japan.. Colocasia gigantea, commonly called elephant’s ear, is a large, stemless, tuberous, frost-tender perennial of the arum family which typically grows to 4-7’ tall and as wide and features huge, heart-shaped to arrowhead-shaped, conspicuously-veined, downward-pointing, peltate, dull green to gray green leaves (to 2-4’ long) on stout, succulent stems. This Colocasia has a self heading habit, we have not seen it run. Known as dọc mùng in Vietnam (bạc hà in some provinces in southern Vietnam), it is often used in canh chua and bún. Mature plants have thick, trunk-like stems (5 m x 30 cm) with leaf scars and the lower part of the stem usually lies along the ground. In our trials, the leaves are about 1/3 larger than Colocasia ‘Thailand Giant’, although the overall clump size is nearly the same. Colocasia gigantea ‘Laosy Giant’ is an Alan Galloway selection from where else, Laos. Truly representative of Elephants Ears this Thai Giant is a variety that won’t disappoint you with is majestic. Colocasia, commonly known as elephant ear or taro, is a plant species that belongs to the Araceae family. These new tropical elephant ears will grow up to 8 feet tall in one growing season and the leaves on these plants can reach 2-3 feet long. Marginal Colocasia Gigantea Giant Elephants Ear Colocasia gigantea is a fast growing tropical Gigantea can commonly self pollinate, though it seems to not breed with others such like Fallax and Affinis. C $2.44. The Australasian Virtual Herbarium (AVH) is an online resource that provides immediate access to the wealth of plant specimen information held by Australian herbaria. AVH is a collaborative project of the state, Commonwealth and territory herbaria, developed under the auspices of the Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (CHAH), representing the major Australian collections. Taro Plant. Thailand Giant - Colocasia gigantea Thai Giant Elephant Ear Live Plant AmazingPlantAu $ 34.90. Colocasia Esculenta Green Taro Green taro has leaves and petioles that are light green. COLOCASIA GIGANTEA, ELEPHANT EAR THAI GIANT, THAILAND GIANT – LIVE PLANT. or Best Offer +$5.00 shipping. LIVE BULBS Colocasia gigantea Thailand Giant Thai Giant Elephant Ear Huge Leaf. To say that this plant will dwarf any plant you already own would be putting it mildly! Buy it now + EUR 20.92 postage. This beauty is a fast grower, and creates a dramatic, tropical effect in any garden. Colocasia gigantea, also called giant elephant ear or Indian taro, is a 1.5–3 m tall herb with a large, fibrous, inedible corm, producing at its apex a whorl of large leaves. USD $ 5.99 USD $ 4.99. Only 1 available and it's in more than 20 people's carts. 3 bids. EUR 11.95 to EUR 51.24. ‘Diamond Head’ is truly different from any other elephant ear on the market. Spread is limited to basket size. Growing over 9' tall, each leaf can reach up to 4' wide and 5' long! Colocasia Gigantea (Thailand Giant) Seed Harvest Harvesting Seeds from Colocasia Gigantea This plant will produce seed pods pretty regularly as it grows large enough. A series of five cultivars of his Colocasia breeding were introduced as the Royal Hawaiian series, but one variety of the series really stood out in my trials. Leucocasia gigantea 'Laosy Giant' forms giant upright leaves that are one third larger than Leucocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant', although the overall clump size is about the same. Time left 4d 17h left. Copiapoa cinerea gigantea RARE type on roots pot 8 cm cactus . The family consist of many unusual plants including Amorphophallus (voodoo lilies), Alocasia and Colocasia (elephant ears) and Spathiphyllum (peace lilys). $22.99. 490+ sold. 480+ sold. Light green / gray color. Colocasia Diamond Head is a glossy black, dramatic variety that thrives in wet or boggy soils, or even submerged in a water feature. Grows in sun to part shade. How to Grow Colocasia. Full grown plants typically reach 9ft tall, though some … Favorite Add to Carnegiea gigantea, Saguaro Cactus, Live Plant DesertNoir $ 14.99. Shiny, leathery, deep green arrow-shaped leaves (80 x 50 cm) have … Grows up to 10 feet in height with leaves 5 feet long and 4 feet wide. Colocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant' Common Name: Giant Elephant Ear. Resembling the ears of an elephant, lustrous, brilliant green, paddle-shaped leaves are borne on strong stems. Outdoor Gardens. ‘Thailand Giant’ is much larger than C. gigantea. $15.00. Leaves emerge in mid- to late spring, reaching more than 6 feet long and 3 feet wide in one season under optimal conditions. They are arrow-shaped at their bases and stand upright, pointing skyward, unlike the leaves of Colocasia which droop and point toward the ground. This tightly-clumping Colocasia esculenta x Leucocasia gigantea (formerly Colocasia) hybrid forms a 4' tall x 6' wide clump, composed of 2' long x 16" wide leaves. Buy it now + EUR 17.05 postage. Gigantes is Spanish for giants, and boy are they huge. Find the perfect Colocasia stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Protect from wind. Select from premium Colocasia of the highest quality. In many parts of the world, taro is a major food crop for both people and farm animals. From United States. It started appearing in gardens across the country within the last decade. Noteworthy Characteristics. Tropical Backyard. LIVE BULBS Colocasia gigantea Thailand Giant Thai Giant Elephant Ear Huge Leaf. This is the true Thailand strain of gigantea. Prefers moist soil, can be grown up to 15cms under water. From United States. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller Favorite Add to Orchid Vanda Rhynchostylis gigantea … The family consist of many unusual plants including Amorphophallus (voodoo lilies), Alocasia and Colocasia (elephant ears) and Spathiphyllum (peace lilys). Large perennial (<3 m tall) with a thick, fleshy rhizome with milky sap. Colocasia gigantea- Thailand Giant or Thai Giant Elephant Ear. From United States. Thanks to Alan for both posing for this photo and for allowing us to introduce this new giant elephant ear. To say that this plant will dwarf any plant you already own would be putting it mildly! Colocasia Gigantea (Thailand Strain) is a unique and large growing plant in the Araceae family (commonly called Aroids). The clumps are adorned in late summer with amazing clusters of pure white flowers. Its glaucous green leaves can measure a whopping 5ft long x 4ft wide each. Height: 60cm to 1.8mtrs. SKU: 32815746580 Category: Plant Seeds. 6 Z S p 7 o E U H 2 n s o r U Z J V e d ~BLUE HAWAII~ Colocasia esculenta ELEPHANT EAR PLANT Live small potted Starter. C $17.82 to C $76.43. Colocasia Gigantea (Thailand Strain) is a unique and large growing plant in the Araceae family (commonly called Aroids). ‘Thailand Giant’ is much larger than C. gigantea. Each olive green leaf is highlighted by multi-shades of muted black patterns between the green leaf veins. or Best Offer +$8.00 shipping. Unlike other very dark relatives, Diamond Head shines best in full, bright sun for the darkest, most lustrous leaves. This is the series for you. Giant Elephant Ear Plant Seeds, Colocasia Gigantea Seeds, Huge Foliage Seeds, 100pcs/pack quantity Buy It Now +C $26.44 shipping. Are you an impatient grower or gardener? Large, they can reach 2 ft. in length (60 cm) and 1 ft. in width (30 cm). Elephant Ear ‘Thai Giant’ (Colocasia gigantea) Large, huge, or enormous are just some of the words used to describe this Colocasia. Colocasia esculenta ‘Thailand Giant’ ‘Thailand Giant’ is, undoubtedly, the plant with the largest foliage in the aroid (Araceae) family. Dec 18, 2018 - Explore Rey Rodriguez's board "Elephant Ear Plants", followed by 105 people on Pinterest. Colocasia gigantea- Thailand Giant or Thai Giant Elephant Ear - Live plant. 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