• Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
  • Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs
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Homegrown Giant Colocasia Gigantea Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs (Ready to Sprout)

Homegrown Giant Colocasia Gigantea Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs (Ready to Sprout)

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Bulbs: 10 Bulbs
  • Easy Care
  • Fast Growth
  • Big Size

Giant Colocasia Plant Bulbs: A Majestic Addition to Your Garden:

Elevate your gardening experience with our Giant Colocasia Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs. These magnificent plants, renowned for their colossal size and stunning foliage, are the perfect addition to any garden seeking a touch of the tropics. Homegrown in San Diego, CA.

Product Description:

Our Giant Colocasia bulbs are meticulously prepared and primed, ensuring they are ready to sprout as soon as you plant them. The bulbs come in a range of sizes, from the compact golf ball to the more substantial softball size. Regardless of the initial size, each bulb is destined to grow into the same magnificent plant.

The Giant Colocasia is truly a spectacle of nature. When it reaches its peak, it stands as one of the largest in the plant kingdom, growing up to an impressive 10 feet in height. The leaves, a striking light green/gray hue, can grow up to 5 feet long and 4 feet wide. These leaves increase in size each year, adding a dynamic, ever-evolving element to your garden.

Cultivation is flexible and rewarding. For optimal growth and the biggest, most luscious leaves, we recommend planting your Colocasia in a location that receives full sun and regular, heavy watering. However, it also thrives in partial sun. Expect to see signs of growth within 6 to 8 weeks after planting.

Key Features:

✅ Ready to Sprout: Bulbs come primed for planting, ensuring a hassle-free start to your Colocasia journey.

✅ Impressive Growth: Capable of reaching up to 10 feet in height with leaves that can grow 5 feet long and 4 feet wide.

✅ Winter Versatility: Live plants can be brought indoors during winter, while bulbs can be stored and replanted in spring.

✅ Yearly Growth: The leaves of the Colocasia expand in size each year, adding grandeur to your garden season after season.

Specifications:

  • Zone: Ideal for zones 8-10
    • Zones below 8: The plants need to come indoors (see Zoning Notes section below)
  • Light: Thrives in full sun to part shade
  • Indoor Culture: Adapts well as a container plant for indoor settings
  • Soil Requirements: Prefers well-drained soil. Maintain moisture without over-saturating

Embrace the grandeur and tropical beauty of the Giant Colocasia in your garden. With its easy-to-grow nature and awe-inspiring size, it's sure to be a conversation starter and a centerpiece in any garden setting.

Zoning Notes:

Zones 8 and Warmer: The plants can stay outside but will need a blanket of leaves and grass

  • Let the frost desiccate the elephant’s ear’s stems naturally. Cutting leads to rot
  • Mow over fallen tree leaves and lawn grass to chop them up
  • Wrap chicken wire around the plant, and reinforce it with rebar posts stuck into the ground. The wire should be 16 inches from the central stems and tall enough to hold a 6-inch depth of leaves around the base of the plant
  • Fill the cage with the prepared leaf-and-grass mixture, and uncover the plants after the last spring frost

Zones Below 8: The plants need to come indoors.

  • Cut stems to 6 inches tall after the first frost
  • Place the tubers in a bulb crate, plastic pot, or grocery bag, and lightly cover the tubers with a mix of peat and soil
  • Dampen the mixture with water, and set the container in a cool, dark place to make sure the plant stays dormant. Keep the tubers moist but not wet; wet roots will rot
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  • Planting Time: Plant in the spring after the threat of frost has passed.
  • Watering: Water generously to maintain constant moisture. Do not allow the soil to dry out.
  • Sunlight: Full sun is preferred, but in hotter climates, provide some afternoon shade to protect leaves from burning.
  • Soil: Use a nutrient-rich, well-draining potting mix. Amend with compost to increase fertility if necessary.
  • Fertilization: Feed with a balanced fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during the growing season.
  • Winter Care: In zones below 8, lift bulbs before the first frost and store in a cool, dry place over winter (see Zoning Notes section above).
  • Type: Bulb
  • Species: Colocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant'
  • Size: Various bulb sizes available
  • Hardiness Zone: Zones 8-10
  • Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Planting Depth: Plant so the top of the bulb is 2-3 inches below the soil surface.
  • Spacing: Plant bulbs about 2-3 feet apart.
  • Watering: Keep soil consistently moist.
  • Soil: Prefers rich, well-draining soil.
  • Disclaimers: Keep pets out of reach and away from the plant.

We guarantee our Colocasia gigantea bulbs to be true to type and in healthy condition when shipped. Due to varying conditions of cultivation beyond our control, we cannot guarantee growth or fruit production.
  • Can be grown in all zones (See Zoning Notes above for zones below 8)
  • Primed and ready to sprout once you plant them
  • 10' ft in height with leaves 5' ft long and 4' ft wide
  • Any size bulbs will grow into the plant the same
  • Live plants can be brought indoors in winter and replanted in spring
  • Leaves get bigger every year
Giant Colocasia Gigantea Thai Elephant Ear Plant Bulbs

Nestled in the vibrant heart of San Diego, California, our small yet passionate team of gardeners has transformed their love for plants into a thriving small business. We are proud to introduce our specialty - the Giant Colocasia Gigantea.

At Colocasia Bulbs Shop, we are more than just a business; we are a close-knit community of plant enthusiasts who cherish the art of gardening.

Should you have any questions about our bulbs throughout your entire Colocasia journey, you can message us anytime, and we will be glad to assist you!

Customer Reviews

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MN
Great bulbs.

Arrived on time, sprouting within the proper time.

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Wendy Crosby
So far so good

I ordered five of these and four have sprouted. A couple are six inches tall. Still waiting for the last one to sprout.

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Kristamarie miller
amazing all 10

i built a 2 foot garden bed, and planted all 10 bulbs and this is about 8 weeks later!! they sprouted after 1 week! Im in zone 7, south jersey, filled bed with 2 foot of soil, just from lowes, added a special bloom fertilizer in the hole with bulbs and around soil, planted, added miricle grow once a week and watered every day and it rained alot, i added another bag of the special bloom, each time i add it around the already growing plant, they grow at least an inch that night if it rains or you water 2x that day..THESE ARE SO WORTH THE MONEY ..id pay this price for one bulb from this. The largest leaf so far 2ft by 1ft and 5ft tall SO FAR and still growing. ...

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Customer
I can't wait till they emerge from the dirt

Is it OK if my husband planted them upside down? Because I think he did.

Hello, we do recommend planting them correctly to help sproting happen quicker. If you plant them the other way, it will take a lot longer for the plant to emerge from the bulb. We also have a guide with visual references if you check our blog posts. Hope this helps!

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roy williams
Planting

Too cold here I think. So I am waiting for it to warm up a bit Or can I put them in anyway

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