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Colocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant Strain' (Super Size Elephant Ear)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001159



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Arales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Colocasia
Species: Colocasia gigantea
Cultivar: Thailand Giant Strain
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bog
  • Bulb
  • Ornamental
  • Poisonous
  • Pond
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • September
Flowering End edit
  • October
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
  • Grey-Green
Leaf Shape edit
  • Cordate
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Suitable For edit
  • Centre Piece
  • Container/Patio
  • Bog Garden/Waterside
  • Rainforest
  • Shade Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  • all plant parts are poisonous if ingested edit | delete
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  arleene (122)
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toni (36069)

Plant suggested by: arleene (122)


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  arleene (122) wrote on Oct 28 2009
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This is my first season with this colocassia. I will know more about its habits and needs next year. The leaves have been large - about 3 feet long. This year it was potted, next spring I hope to get it in the ground in its permanent location. I'll post more as I learn more. My current photos are too large to upload, so, again, next season I'll take photos that will be a smaller file size so I can upload.

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