They’re huge, but they’re not Colocasia gigantea. The only reason why I say this is because these aren’t edible; my grandmother mistakenly harvested this and nearly killed us on accident Colocasia gigantea on the other hand is edible, so please be aware. Elephant ears can look very similar to eachother.
Yes you can eat stems, just peel the outer green part, in Asia we use to cook in soup many difference dishes, also you can eat Colocasia esculenta this plant not as tall as Colocasisia gigantea “ Thai Giant ". Philipino eat the leaves. Basicaly you can eat every parts of this plant ( must be cook } hope it helps. Google it. Hope it helps.
Hey brotha, awesome looking garden! I’m in Tracy ca so we’re almost neighbors haha. I’m currently growing this Thai giant for the first time this year, was curious if you leave it in the ground during winter?
Did some reading on the difference and it seems they are related but depending on the exact species, may not be edible. The edible taro relative has the stem connect to the leaf below the v notch, and the inedible ones have the stem attached right at the v.
@@TropicalGardenGuy surprisingly it was not that easy. I am still not sure if I bought the correct one. Most sellers have sent me a bulb but I learned there seeds are really small.
Beautiful alocasia. I also see your giant Bird of Paradise in the background as well.
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Wow Beautiful garden friend 🌱🌴👍
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They’re huge, but they’re not Colocasia gigantea. The only reason why I say this is because these aren’t edible; my grandmother mistakenly harvested this and nearly killed us on accident
Colocasia gigantea on the other hand is edible, so please be aware. Elephant ears can look very similar to eachother.
Thanks!
Xanthosoma sagittifolium, American Taro. Native to tropical America (Central, South America). This looks to be the Tahitian Giant cultivar.
Thanks for the info!
I'm planning to plant also in my garden a colocasia here in the Philippines.tnx for sharing
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I'm in 9a Texas and man that shade looks great.
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Thank you Jeff!!!
Is gorgeous great green thumb
Thank you! Cheers!
Good and simple video, thanks
Glad you liked it!
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Yes you can eat stems, just peel the outer green part, in Asia we use to cook in soup many difference dishes, also you can eat Colocasia esculenta this plant not as tall as Colocasisia gigantea “ Thai Giant ". Philipino eat the leaves. Basicaly you can eat every parts of this plant ( must be cook } hope it helps. Google it. Hope it helps.
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Like people have already commented not alocasia or colocasia or Thai Giant .. it’s a xanthosoma easily obtained at many supermarkets as malanga
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Hell yea Jeff!!!
Thanks for watching!
Seen in Avatar movie,
So happy to see that 😊
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Great channel!
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Hi ! Your colocasia is amazing, how many years you wait to have this giant plant ?
a couple years
That’s not a Colocasia, but a relative of it, a Xanthossoma 😉. First come from Asia, the last, from Americas.
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How do I fertilize it, what is the name of fertilizer, and how many times a month
I use a general fertilizer once a month.
Can elephant ears be planted on easements? Are the roots invasive strong enough to damage pipes when matured?
Don’t know about easements but my experience is that the roots aren’t invasive.
Hi Jeff! I love these and have been trying to find them for quite some time. Do you have a lead as to where I can find them?
I think I got that off ebay.
It’s a Thai giant.
It takes about 2 years to get that big
My dad found one for me on Facebook market last year! So that’s a neat way to try to find it locally
Wow good to know I Love those plants
Can you give us the link please
We need an update!
Soon!
Hello! How old is this plant here? I just recently brought one off etsy.
Couple years old
Hi may I ask
Are this plants Hydrophobic?
Or waterproof
not sure i understand what you mean
@@TropicalGardenGuy like do they get wet or not?
For research hehe
They look even bigger when accented with garden gnomes. 💁♀
Lol… i bet
Taro is the edible variety I found it at Harris teeter in the produce section
Yes it is!
Does anybody know of a trustworthy website where I could buy some bulbs.
I don’t know of any websites.
I got mine off eBay
@@TropicalGardenGuy thank you sir. I'll try there
Awesomely huge. I have i small normal one that i keep killing. Love yours
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Hey brotha, awesome looking garden!
I’m in Tracy ca so we’re almost neighbors haha.
I’m currently growing this Thai giant for the first time this year, was curious if you leave it in the ground during winter?
I do leave in ground, it dies back around jan and grows back from the corm, each year getting bigger and bigger
@@TropicalGardenGuy awesome, thanks for the info.
I have a bunch of other elephant ears I’m hoping I can leave in the ground over winter.👍
Incredible ❤️
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Os the plant still there. It must be really yuge now.
Don't take my word but I doubt you can eat it.... I think there are ornament types
Agreed!
no, you can eat it. ua-cam.com/video/t31K7jKAZSI/v-deo.html
@@kaikart123 I stand corrected:)
Pls sell me few bulbs. Love it
Whenever in town drop by , I’ll give u a couple
Aren't you the guy in the ebay pictures
i hope not! I dont sell stuff!
Is this a type of taro?
I think so, but not sure. If anyone has more info please let me know!
Did some reading on the difference and it seems they are related but depending on the exact species, may not be edible. The edible taro relative has the stem connect to the leaf below the v notch, and the inedible ones have the stem attached right at the v.
@@TonyDYT the inedible one is Alocasia macrorrhiza, Colocasia esculenta and gigantea are edible.
Do you sell babies ? I am willing to buy and it for shipping. Please comment if interested
I don’t sell plants but I’m sure you can find online
@@TropicalGardenGuy surprisingly it was not that easy. I am still not sure if I bought the correct one. Most sellers have sent me a bulb but I learned there seeds are really small.
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