saltydad

I grew Thai Beauty 2 years ago. I loved it. Unfortunately, I was out with back problems when it was time to dig tubers, and it went through the winter unsuccessfully. This year I'm trying
Caladium bicolor (Rubicundum)

Mine is still relatively small; I can't wait until it takes off!

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nannerfunboi

thanks mbfirey..and pkijake!! hope so with mine
all plants are growing like crazy.. just wondered if energy for growth from mother would go off to pups..
wow..portodora pups too?? sweet..
i got 2 from lari ann..and they are looking good..
i know they wont be huge this yr.. but hopefully 5'+ .then next yr
"to the moon alice"!!!! lol
wow..does that date me????? LOL

mbfirey

The only plant that we talk about here that "as a rule" doesn't pup would be ensetes... about everything else does eventually. Bananas, Colocasias, Gingers, Cannas, Alocasias all very good multipliers.
As to taking energy...yes they do, but I'm not sure if separating would also slow growth, as it is also a little bit of trama on the plant. I had a "Diamond Head" EE come back this year, and it grew without pups for a month or so, and it was MUCH bigger than it was last year when it was surrounded by pups from the beginning....

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PkiJake

[quote=As to taking energy...yes they do, but I'm not sure if separating would also slow growth, as it is also a little bit of trama on the plant. I had a "Diamond Head" EE come back this year, and it grew without pups for a month or so, and it was MUCH bigger than it was last year when it was surrounded by pups from the beginning....[/QUOTE]

I have never noticed pups making the main plant grow any slower than normal. All of my established ones continue to pup like crazy and are taller and wider than they were last year.

Jake

mbfirey

What happened with the Diamond head may have nothing to do with pups... just noticed the large size and lack of pups...and a possible connection. We know it's true to some extent with Bananas, commercial growers keep them at 3 stems for some reason.

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PkiJake

Interesting... I guess I just have never paid much attention.

Jake

nannerfunboi

much thanks all..on your experiences !!
i posted same question on daves garden..
lari ann.. aroid grower extrodinarire!! had similar to say
as u all..
i guess there are 2 ways of side shoot/pupping reproducing..
one way..the side branch shoot plantlet may have a slowing
down of mother plant growth..
my thai giants are pupping/side plantlets like crazy.. glad for it..
just i want my mother plants to get HUGE !!!!

i asked question there..and ask here too..
cutting the side shoot plantlets off.. may have adverse/shocking
affect on mother plant..
so.. whole thing of this may be a wash on mother plant???
we had a monster rain storm here today.. YEA
this is such non typical weather for us at this time of yr...
humidity is relatively high(for us and this time of yr) and temps
are high 90F..
i think i hear my tropicals singing out there.. they think they are in
the tropics.. LOL
thanks all for your insights.. i always learn so much here.. !!!!

thewebgal

We have some giant elephant ears spread out around the yard - and a pair of black ones we got at the Farmers market - but the color has changed since we planted them in mid-June. Lots of ferns and hostas - plus the pond is nearly overrun with Water hyacinths now! Mordecai the gargoyle (AKA, the squirrel god) is nearly overrun with the EEars!

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Magilla Gorilla

Heres a few of mine.

Colocasia Gigantea


Colocasia Mojoito


Colocasia Lime Aide


Colocasia Antiquarim Illustrius


Colocasia affinis Jenningsi


Variegated Alocasia Polly


I have several more. I really dig them!

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thewebgal

We do have a couple plantings of the Giant type Elephant ears - the bulbs were a gift of a friend in DC, and this is our second year planting them ... of course, we dig them up in the fall before it gets cold and frost gets them!

The first cluster is along a path back to the pond ...
just across from our herb garden (Basil, mint and tons more) ...
It gets some morning and mid-day sun, then is shaded in the afternoon ...


The second cluster is in an old Rubbermaid garden pot ...
its over by the day lilies and a lilac plant ...
its in a more sunny place and its doing GREAT!

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TRAY

Anyone know what kind this is? Lost the tag, and i want to say it said black something or another but not sure. I sprayed it with some anti wilt stuff cause it going outside and don't know how much sun it can take.

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PkiJake

Magilla Gorilla, nice! I see your horsetail... How old are they? Mine are about four feet this year, but I want them taller like yours and ones I have seen at a local amusement park. I am glad to see that Mojito is just a small grower since yours looks smaller as well.

Jake

PkiJake

I think you have a Colocasia fontanesii on your hands. I know some have that glossy leaf. Not sure on its hardiness, but I know it is a very fast spreader.

Jake