Colocasia gigantea Thailand Giant - Elephant Ear

This Elephant ear is the giant of all giants. Planted in a garden it will dwarf the other plants you own. The size of this plant is a serious spectacle and in the right hands it will add an awesome like jungle appeal to the garden. Visitors and passersby will be wowed by the scope and tropical appearance of the 5' by 4' leaves. Yes. An adult human can easily hide behind a single leaf. Full grown plants can reach 9 feet tall in a season and will grow even larger in tropical climates. Each plant produces sweet smelling, white, lily-like flowers, but let's be honest, most people don't get them for the flowers! Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.