I love a leaf I can hide my fat butt behind,LOL!!!
Size Matters
Could that be Rootdoctor peeking from behind that gigantic leaf???? WOW!!! Very impressive!!! Your own tropical paradise in the heart of Kansas!!!
ok, now that is cool. What is it?
Oh my gosh Root . . . that is huge and beautiful !! What kind is it?
that is gorgeous DR. absolutely lovely!
Thanks all,it is Alocasia Macrorrhiza,I hope the next leaf is bigger.
fabulous!!!!!!!!
Oh drool drool, envy envy. That thing might even cover MY fat butt! LOL
Think your "green thumb" is still working!
Hey John look what I just found,Ornata putting out a pup!!!
it looks very red to me.
Dang Doc, makes mine look like babies. Hope one day that I'll get one to grow that big. Bet it is a tough one to wrangle into the house this fall.
I like to put it right next to me,for that tropical winter feel,LOL.
Very Nice RD!
Do you put it on a dolly and drag it around the house?? LOL I forgot to compliment you on the fencing and rock work. Way nice!
christmascactus
Jun 23, 2003
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That's great but do you have one that I can hide my mother-in-law in or behind?:0)
It is in mostly compost CC,I do give it a shot of MG every now and then.
LOL DR!My MIL is so tiny she could move in and live under this one!
Still coming on!
Awesome! How many years does it take to get that size? Mine looks like a minirrhiza compared to yours.
Liz,I have had this one 5yrs,Water Water Water!
Mercy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"eyes"
Root, how big is the rootstock on that? It really is incredible.
but it's not hardy, right? isn't this the same as the one in the truck?
Root, your yard must be the talk of Kansas Root!
Root have you been doctoring that plant?
tiG the one with the trunk is the one ine the truck,this was the smaller one.
GRC I cvan't quit looking and touching it,I think it likes the attention!
right, I was thinking same plant, I knew the other one drove off into the sunset:) I see you have most of those in pots in the ground. what size? I have one of these and just potted it up to a 3 gallon yesterday, it's getting big.
tiG,I do not have any pots in the ground,Born Free!!!!
wow, the CRC has gotten sooooo much worse:) I saw a pic yesterday of pots very close in the ground and for some reason thought it was you:) it was cool.
anyway!!! so how do you overwinter this tiny baby??
This one will go to a GH for winter,I all ready can't wait to see it next year,LOL!
potted up?
tig, they are hardy for me
i have a bunch in pots that had rooted into the ground, and would pretty much require a backhoe to dig up, so i've just left them.
they seem fairly xerophytic here, but refuse to get any leaves bigger than 8inches without a ton of water.
drew
drew, you're a lot further south than me. I have one and I would just hate to have to beg again next year! LOL!!
tiG you know we will fix you up next year if need be!!!Is yours doing OK?My Shippers got so big,I had to stuff one in a box today for Littlehawk,LOL!
mine is doing fine :) growing like a weed!
wow that is impressive, Root. Almost as big as a gunnera. Speaking of gunnera, mine died and I think it was dying before I brought it home because the leaf tips were dry. (lips pouting)
Girl I am watering your Upie every day thinking about you,gonna go out tomorrow,watch your mail,I had to tie mine up today,they are 8ft.