hardyness to this palnt is zome 7b right? full to part sun damp soil and fertlize correct? any tricks or problems with this colocasia?
colocasia gigantea?
7b. They prefer at least full 1/2 day sun or they will start to become tall and spindly. damp soil, but should be allowed to dry once a week to prevent moisture related diseases and yellow leaf. I ONLY trust time release fertilizer because its impossible to overdose the plant & these plants easily can have a bad reaction to regular fertilizer.
Heres the reccomended fertilizer:
http://alocasiaaddict.com/plantpix/EbayPix/osmocote.jpg
Go here for an awesome pic of Gigantea:
http://alocasiaaddict.com/files/BorneoCompare.html
will it do alright in indirect light...????
tall and spindly
15 to 18 ft tall????
OMG I want one of those! How much or a tuber?
OMG!! LOL- 25 ft tall??? Oh wow wow wow!!!!!!!!!! Are they expensive?
This message was edited Jun 12, 2004 3:36 PM
I got mine as a trade. I have 6 of them in one gallon pots. Its not that they are expensive, just really hard to find. I would be willing to trade if by some rare chance someone had a philo I wanted.
Count me out then,lol. I'll keep my eyes open for some around here.
Let me know if you find any, i'll go in on it with you.
Will do, thanks alot!
That was like the quickest reply EVER.
crimsontsavo if you go to the fl trade next year I will bring you one....
by then I should have my goldfish pond ready for some water plants "hopefully"
ely
Ohhhh Thank you!!!!
We will probably make it next year! Want me to bring some goldfish? lol
It's the weekend AA- I'm sitting right here on DG and looking at flowers! LOL
Jason
do you have Philodendron Speciosum ?
http://davesgarden.com/fp.php?pid=885683
mine is trying to sneak over the wall
Dick Strever
Hey! How'd you know my name! That Speciosum can crawl over into my yard anytime! No i dont have one, thats some serious trading ammo you got there!
AA:
Do you have Philodendron pinnatifidum? I'm at work so I don't have my photograph to post.
Sure do. I comleted my collection of 100 species of elephant ears, now i'm working on philodendron.
My Prehistoric Philo
These are all just so awesome! *drools*
Here are a few photographs of my Philodendron pinnatifidum:
Another shot with one of her babies:
I love the red markings on her petioles:
I've never seen that one D,I like the red markings,lookin good!
Well root, she has a baby. Just say the word and the little one will be on its' way to KS. :-)
You have mail.
Ok....Do you have this one?
Hey ! We should have a: (RARE PLANTS CONTEST) I can be the judge because it would be an unfair advantage for me to compete. The winner will get a grab bag of my rare philo cuttings. Anyone interested? I can post it in the main Tropicals forum if enough people want to play.
I don't have that one AA,but I am game to try it.Nice long leaves.
I don't have that one AA but it is beautiful. I don't have any rare plants unless my Philodendron is rare.