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palmtree · 02-20-2010, 07:54 PM

I grew a Colocasia Fontanesii last year and it grew huge in its pot. Now its resting and has one leaf (not a huge on though). They bloomed like crazy though, I think I got over 10 blooms and it flowered from late july all the way to mid November! Then it got hit by a frost and I cut it back and sent it in. This year I also have an Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Borneo Giant'. Its pretty big already, but I hear they are that in the tropics they are largest elephant ears (also apparently has the largest undivided leaves of any plant also).
Jacks giant is a really nice one also. Very nice color to it and also the leaves can get huge.
Ive never heard of Alocasia hypnosa before , but I just saw some pics of them and they look like they have a very nice leaf form and also stay at a pretty good size. Your Alocasia hypnosa already looks like its a nice planting size and will probably be a very nice size once summer comes and it sees some warm weather.

Good luck everyone!

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palmtree palmtree 's Photo Gallery Location: New York City Find me on the map! Zone: 7b Name: Alex C Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,016 BananaBucks : 128,567 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,492 Times Was Thanked 1,428 Times in 644 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 103 Times	Re: Alocasia, anyone? I grew a Colocasia Fontanesii last year and it grew huge in its pot. Now its resting and has one leaf (not a huge on though). They bloomed like crazy though, I think I got over 10 blooms and it flowered from late july all the way to mid November! Then it got hit by a frost and I cut it back and sent it in. This year I also have an Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Borneo Giant'. Its pretty big already, but I hear they are that in the tropics they are largest elephant ears (also apparently has the largest undivided leaves of any plant also). Jacks giant is a really nice one also. Very nice color to it and also the leaves can get huge. Ive never heard of Alocasia hypnosa before , but I just saw some pics of them and they look like they have a very nice leaf form and also stay at a pretty good size. Your Alocasia hypnosa already looks like its a nice planting size and will probably be a very nice size once summer comes and it sees some warm weather. Good luck everyone! __________________ Location: New York City, zone 7b