Colocasia Gigantea Thailand Giant - Leucocasia Elephant Ear Aroid Colocasia

Description

If you want huge leaves that make people stop and look, this is the elephant ear to plant. Thai Giants grow tall and wide, with blue-green leaves that look like they belong in a rainforest. What's in the box - 1 live Colocasia gigantea (Thai Giant) bulb - A Greenhouse PCA grow guide - Wood shavings that keep the bulb at the right humidity during shipping - All packed in a Greenhouse PCA box How to plant Wait until after your last frost, when the soil has warmed up. Plant the bulb 2 to 3 inches deep with the pointed end up. Give it plenty of room, about 3 to 4 feet from other plants, so the leaves can spread. Use rich soil and keep it moist. Thai Giants are heavy feeders, so feed it every few weeks through summer. Part shade with some shelter from wind keeps the big leaves from tearing. Your Greenhouse PCA grow guide has the full details. In zones 8 to 11 it comes back every year. In colder areas, dig the bulb up after the first light frost, let it dry, and store it somewhere cool and dry until spring.