Colocasia Gigantes™ 'Imperial'
A colossally sized, C. Illustris type on steroids
Are you an impatient grower or gardener? This is the series for you. Gigantes is Spanish for giants, and boy are they huge. These new tropical elephant ears will grow up to 8 feet tall in one growing season and the leaves on these plants can reach 2-3 feet long. Our incredibly bold, colorful selections are perfectly happy in the ground or in large containers. Make a tropical oasis anywhere you need with the Gigantes from Breeder Brian Williams of Brian's Tropicals in Louisville, KY.
Who Am I?
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Common Name:Imperial Gigante taro
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Botanical Name:Colocasia 'Imperial' PP26152
Cultural Details
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Part sun-prefers afternoon shade
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Average garden soil
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moist, but well drained and not too soggy
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8-11
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n/a
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5-8' tall by 5-8' wide
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None known.
What Makes Me Special?
Massive black leaves are particularly ornate, accented by light green veins and stems. Robust in nature, these 3-4' long leaves are held horizontally like giant fan blades.
Landscape Use
Foundation plantings, specimens, mass plantings, commercial landscapes, front or middle of the border, urban gardens, containers
Propagation
Tissue Culture
