Growing the Elephant Ear ‘Thai Giant’ (Colocasia gigantea)

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These impressive leaves grow quickly from 2 feet high to over six feet high in one growing season. Water everyday with a constant feed of fertilizer in the summer months and learn how to bring in the bulb for year after year enjoyment of this Giant. For more information visit- http://www.logees.com To see our Elephant Ear ‘Thai Giant’ visit- http://www.logees.com/elephant-ear-thai-giant-colocasia-gigantea.html

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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
Such a beautiful plant.. my Favorite
Amazing plant I wish i had room for one
I grew this for the first time this year......I started w/ a 14" ? pot from nursery w/ 2 leaves., in late may early june in Z5-6....... planted it in 50% leaf compost soil and like (Byron?) said, I watered it every other day . It got double the size of this plant shown and yes , I did fert.
I chopped it down in late fall and potted in a giant shop vac bottom it is working on its 2nd leaf now -- the first is almost 3' ! ......if it is HAPPY -- it will take up 10-15' by the end of growing season so do not plant by anything sharp OR anything you cannot transplant !
Wow, it's huge! Thank you Byron, it's very relaxing to listen to you talk about different kinds of plants.
I am overwintering this plant in my bedroom. Does great. I have read that you can eat the stems and seeds.