Thailand Giant elephant ear
Leucocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant'
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Thailand Giant' elephant ear (Leucocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant') is a perennial for borders and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 71 to 122 inches tall and wide, so give it plenty of room. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Low maintenance care suits this big plant.
Pairs well with Cardinal flower, Aurea tufted sedge, and Phasion Indian shot.