GROWING THE BIGGEST ELEPHANT EAR! ‘Thai Giant’ Colocasia Gigantea. from Thailand. It's HUGE!

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  • Watch this elephant ear grow from May through September. It would get much bigger in a tropical location, but here in Missouri it still got massive! This giant sized Elephant Ear is from Thailand. Its name is Colocasia Gigantia. Thai Giant. It’s advertised to be the largest elephant ear in the world.
    It was fun to watch it grow!

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  • @umasgarden6697
    @umasgarden6697 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Like done ✅🎉🎉 vah bahut hi acche tarike se lagaya aapane elephant ear plant bahut achcha soyal media fungi fry powder bahut acchi video share ki aapane sir ji thank u so Mach🎉🎉🎉🎉 informative video

  • @1ilgrillo
    @1ilgrillo ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for putting the progress of the plant over the full summer into one video, that is rarely done. Your children are a credit to you, so pleasant and supportive of their Dad's interest in gardening.

    • @lavonnecook-to3gx
      @lavonnecook-to3gx 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They produce roots only....no bulbs with those plants....

  • @99xara99
    @99xara99 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I do not know much about plants but from what I've learned so far, overdoing fertilizer does more harm than good.

  • @ericnyamu9981
    @ericnyamu9981 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Update on the plant please. Isit alive

  • @helenemoros1656
    @helenemoros1656 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I am from the tropics and they do grow big without man-made fertilizer and do good in part shade areas. I guess because of your climate and pushing it with fertilizer makes the leaves light green and brittle.

    • @jonathangoforthshow7427
      @jonathangoforthshow7427  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's good to know. I should grow it again this summer and not do the miracle grow and see if it still gets that big without the fragile leaves. Thanks for the info! Appreciate it!

    • @kaikart123
      @kaikart123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They grow better in wet soil under full sun though.

  • @dennarddancer1960
    @dennarddancer1960 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    If you can, bring them in your home over the winter. Then next spring, they'll have a good start. They're REALLY gonna grow huge next spring...!

  • @stevepasquarella823
    @stevepasquarella823 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    My take about the brittle leaves is that it was not an established bulb/tuber and that you destroyed the soil with the fertilizer. If you were to buy an older bulb, and planted it 6-8 inches deep, and waited for it to sprout out of the ground, then, the Elephant ears would be far more matured, and able to handle the soil conditions and some fertilizer. Second, that Miracle Gro you used is only meant for dissolving in water! You poured probably 3-6 months of Miracle Gro fertilizer directly on top of the soil of a young plant, not regarding the directions say 1 large scoop per 1.5 gallons of water every 7-14 days! That is not a slow release fertilizer! You likely gave the Elephant Ears and the entire soil a 5,000% overdose of nutrients, which made the entire soil toxic! Try planting again but first get all of that soil out of there by digging it up and dumping it somewhere else on your property. Then, start with a new fresh hole, plant a few bulbs into the ground that you can order from Ebay (They usually ship already germinated with roots and a small sprout), then mix a slow release fertilizer in the soil. Next, plant the bulb and soak with water every 3-4 days until the first sprout emerges. Then, begin watering every 2-3 days until the second leaf emerges and fully unfolds. Then, the plant should be strong enough to handle 1 serving of Miracle Gro every 7 days!!

    • @jonathangoforthshow7427
      @jonathangoforthshow7427  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Great advice! Thanks so much! I'm anxious to grow more again. wish we had a longer growing season here. It was fun watching it grow bigger and bigger leaves. but then it just starting to get big before it got cold outside. wish we lived somewhere tropical. Lol

    • @stevepasquarella823
      @stevepasquarella823 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jonathangoforthshow7427 www.ebay.com/itm/294153929794?hash=item447cf0c442:g:eQ0AAOSwgulgMB~a
      This will solve all your problems! Buy 2 of them and it is a head start because they already are germinated.

    • @bubbaluba3077
      @bubbaluba3077 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree with this comment. Good advice

    • @tylerc7336
      @tylerc7336 ปีที่แล้ว

      The leaves of elephant ears are notorious for ripping in high winds, but I do agree with you on the miracle grow, force feeding plants with the amount of nitrogen that miracle grow has forces them to grow to fast and that's why the leaves are weak, that's also a beacon for bad bugs to come chew on it because the cell walls are so thin

  • @MargieBradshaw
    @MargieBradshaw ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this is so much fun to watch. I've watch it... my husband watch it. now my kids have watched it over and over. The leaves are so big!

  • @lukegoforth7151
    @lukegoforth7151 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is a neat video! It's fun to watch it grow from that little tiny plant into those HUGE Leaves! VERY COOL!

  • @takemyjobpleeez
    @takemyjobpleeez ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this plant. I lost last year's plant to rot over the winter. I have another one coming next week. I will sight it better. I live in SC, so they get massive by late September.

  • @abibahhitengah460
    @abibahhitengah460 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    If i can have.the bulb...and buy it

  • @edwardmaina7011
    @edwardmaina7011 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    These are alocasia, colocasias have upright leaves and do not tear easily. You did a very good job feeding them to get to this size.

  • @MargieBradshaw
    @MargieBradshaw ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my kids want to do this too. what a neat plant to watch grow

  • @jimphillis5994
    @jimphillis5994 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    they require gallons of water per day, they are a tuber..

  • @AmitKumar-hq3ms
    @AmitKumar-hq3ms ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice video. Loved your intrest in showing the details. I love these plants and have about three variety of them.

  • @PurpleStarfish-p3p
    @PurpleStarfish-p3p หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Have you grown anymore? That was super cool!

    • @jonathangoforthshow7427
      @jonathangoforthshow7427  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! no we didn't do it again. I think it would be a lot more fun where it's warmer. in Missouri it started getting colder at night in late August once the leaves finally got big. It would be fun to grow it farther south to see how much bigger it could get.

  • @nikkiearle
    @nikkiearle 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Imo the plant was pushed too fast w artificial fertilization way over recommended application..this makes weaker plants..

  • @DonFronShow
    @DonFronShow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    107 subscribers! Nice!

  • @Spellbook4SurvivalCultivation
    @Spellbook4SurvivalCultivation 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's great to get the kids involved, great video

  • @ilyanaismail5391
    @ilyanaismail5391 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You could have the 2 plants, but they need to be further apart.

  • @dhimes3
    @dhimes3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jonatham...just received three bulbs that I sent for from Sri Lanka....I live in the San Joaquin Valley of ca....it gets HOT! here....your planting techniques look great and I laughed when you dosed that miracle grow!........ cant wait to plant mine....I have other tropicals giant bird of paradise.....banana plants etc etc....in my yard ...all doing great....thanks !!!

    • @jonathangoforthshow7427
      @jonathangoforthshow7427  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bet yours will get HUGE! Our growing season here is so short so I bet yours will get way bigger than they can grow here in Missouri. But it's fun watching them grow. The first leaf isn't all the big, but the 2nd and 3rd leaves get really exciting. Thanks for watching our video, I bet your yard looks really nice with all those tropical plants!

  • @maribelmedina8720
    @maribelmedina8720 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Aww ☺️ thank you very much, I was looking for directions to plant my alocasia thai giant..😀

  • @danwhite2719
    @danwhite2719 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ya'll did a really nice job filming this.

  • @juicedtoyalltwenytweny2996
    @juicedtoyalltwenytweny2996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice, Tnks for sharing this video! "Thailand Taro"
    Mine is Alocasia from Philippines. I think u would love this too----with huge green and glossy leaves ang the tip of it groing up instead!

    • @jonathangoforthshow7427
      @jonathangoforthshow7427  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That sounds really nice! Thanks for letting me know. Appreciate you sharing the info about it

  • @traviswilliams9156
    @traviswilliams9156 ปีที่แล้ว

    so much fun to watch this.

  • @Chantelequalsawesome
    @Chantelequalsawesome 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Any updates on this awesome plant? So cool!

    • @jonathangoforthshow7427
      @jonathangoforthshow7427  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We had to dig it in October, and it's not warm enough at night here yet to plant it again. will probably plant it after May 1st and let it start all over again.

  • @ginastevenson9640
    @ginastevenson9640 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dang that's huge!

  • @sukieisler8376
    @sukieisler8376 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Im from Thailanddd. This is a greatt video .

  • @alvarojurado7474
    @alvarojurado7474 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice video. Soil not dirt , thanks.

  • @JayNeverStopYt
    @JayNeverStopYt 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ur not supposed to cover the end of the stem like u did that’s why they aren’t growing like they were supposed to

  • @navajo6931
    @navajo6931 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am indigenous Montagnard Jarai I live in NC mountains I go to garden center look for Gian Thailand taros look beautiful

  • @lavonnecook-to3gx
    @lavonnecook-to3gx 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    U planted them too close to each other...2 u got them in open n direct sunlight...that's why they didn't as big as they suppose to

  • @danwhite2719
    @danwhite2719 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is SO NEAT!

  • @angieburns5330
    @angieburns5330 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very cool kids. You look very proud of your plant. You are lucky it's not a man eating plant lol.

  • @katynedeoglo3961
    @katynedeoglo3961 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for amazing info. Good to see kids helping you. Be blessed. What is the state you from? Thanks again.

  • @dddduu300
    @dddduu300 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Said to myself at the beginning of this video you screwed up planting them so close together.

  • @TheMostSuccessfulPeopleWereInB
    @TheMostSuccessfulPeopleWereInB ปีที่แล้ว

    Good grief that's huge!

  • @beatricereeves6653
    @beatricereeves6653 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    They supposed to be under a tree more shade its struggling to survive!!

  • @traviswilliams9156
    @traviswilliams9156 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is one freaking awesome video!

  • @Adrianasellingportland
    @Adrianasellingportland 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Charming!

  • @tropicaltwistslime8586
    @tropicaltwistslime8586 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so neat!

  • @cindycyr4272
    @cindycyr4272 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Looks like your right in the open. I thought the didn’t like full sun😳????

    • @jonathangoforthshow7427
      @jonathangoforthshow7427  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea I wish we had a shady spot to do it again. We just dont have any good shady areas yet until our trees grow more.

    • @dennarddancer1960
      @dennarddancer1960 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They do best in morning and late morning sun light(7am to noon), but by noon time they should be in complete shade. Although, these babies can tolerate some heat; they just can't handle 100 degree temperatures.

  • @rdemm05
    @rdemm05 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any updates from this year? The flowers do produce seeds so you could grow more!

    • @jonathangoforthshow7427
      @jonathangoforthshow7427  ปีที่แล้ว

      We planted elephant ears, but didn't really film it this time. Instead we filmed this Pumpkin Growing Video. haha. th-cam.com/video/4_lcTJxlnU4/w-d-xo.html

  • @jamesleverett9191
    @jamesleverett9191 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    where did you get the elephant ears from everytime I ordered one you got

  • @starletta8293
    @starletta8293 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would grow mine in a big pot to control how big it gets

  • @MiscellaneousMichelle
    @MiscellaneousMichelle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    💚

  • @scottjones4888
    @scottjones4888 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    where did u get plant from

  • @Technical_BD-69
    @Technical_BD-69 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😂😂
    That’s called kochu pata in Bangladesh 😂

  • @jamesleverett9191
    @jamesleverett9191 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would like to know what company did you bought yours from

  • @johnharris4660
    @johnharris4660 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What fertilizer did you use

    • @jonathangoforthshow7427
      @jonathangoforthshow7427  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I removed a lot of soil and replaced it with 2 huge bags of miracle grow potting soil. And then after it start growing I would add the blue miracle grow fertilizer when watering. and I dug out enough soil that it was in a low area that I could fill up with water so the water could stand there and soak in. They take lots of water

  • @zwicknagel
    @zwicknagel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thats no longer the biggest Leaf in the world Watch this: th-cam.com/video/LwhPnSOa71s/w-d-xo.html

    • @jonathangoforthshow7427
      @jonathangoforthshow7427  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for sharing this, we will have to get one of those!

    • @kaikart123
      @kaikart123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      wrong, the biggest leaf is Canada

  • @CrystalJanelleTV
    @CrystalJanelleTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    did they grow bigger this year?

    • @jonathangoforthshow7427
      @jonathangoforthshow7427  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      not so far this year. We've had odd weather here this spring. It didn't start getting hot until a couple of weeks ago so I feel like they're really behind on growth. It was so cool in May that they took forever to start growing

  • @dennarddancer1960
    @dennarddancer1960 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you replant the same Thailand giant from last year?

    • @jonathangoforthshow7427
      @jonathangoforthshow7427  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No we didn’t plant it again this year. We planted a couple of new varieties of black-leafed elephant ears instead. We’ll see how they do. The pictures showed an extremely dark blackish purple leaf color so it looked interesting. But I think we will plant that huge one from Thailand again next year though, it was really fun to watch those leaves grow

    • @dennarddancer1960
      @dennarddancer1960 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jonathangoforthshow7427 Oh no. I was looking forward to seeing it this year...!

  • @beatricereeves6653
    @beatricereeves6653 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Move it to another place m a😢n!!