Hi...we were given this HUGE leafed Philo a number of years ago and it has just started really good growth...but I have no idea what it is. Can anyone help??? The leaves are about 2' long...really gorgeous....
Thanks in advance...
Mystery Philodendron...help?
Backs of the leaves
Flower starting....
I think i have this one, they're barely alive, I found them on the street. I'll go back and find the thread on the aroid forum, I think Brian named it but I cant remember what right now.
This message was edited Apr 8, 2007 12:19 AM
It may be Philodendron Gigantea or Wilsonii
Here's the thread, hope this helps
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/662981/
Very kewl!!! Will tentatively call it P. gigantea... Hope Brian shows up to confirm...I really like this Philo.
Celt...how did yours grow for you?
Carol
They didn't , LOL
I found two on the street with rotting roots, One didn't make it and the other lost all it's big leaves. It started to get two small leaves back, but while I was away the snails got them, it only has one tiny shoot on it at the moment, so at least I know it's alive.
What do you know about vireya seed pods ?
I'm trying to drum up support for a cut flower (leaf in my case) forum. If your interested please add to the thread.
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/709366/
If you go to the botttom you'll see more of my latest creations.
From the look of it I would say it is Philodendron giganteum (gigantea) . The leaves are usually roundish in shape and you have a bit of a shine to them. I have seen two forms. One that has a longer oval shaped leaf as well but I have only seen it in one collection.
Here is my photo to compare it.
Brian,
Is this the typical elephant ear that we have in North Florida ?
Sugarcane52
OH no this is a phildendron climbing up the tree. You are thinking of Xanthosoma Sagittifolia.
Here is a pic of it.
Thanks, Brian !
That's my elephant ear.
Sugarcane52
Thanks to EVERYone for the help IDing this!! Yup, Brian, that's it!!!
Carol
Carol, that's a beauty.
I thought my elephant ears were big. They volunteer every spring and summer to the point where I have to pull some of them. The leaves get so big, but only about a third as big as the one shown with the girl. That's still pretty big! Those are from Hawaii are they not?
I just got a Xanthosoma sagittifolia. What do I have to do to get it that big? and to what zone is it hearty?
That pic was taken by me a few years ago in northern Florida. At the Kanpa ha botanical gardens. A very nice over looked botanical garden.