Thailand Behemothic Albatross Ear - Colocasia gigantea
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- Inventory on the way
The Colocasia gigantea, or Thailand Giant, is reach-for-the-sky affectionate of giant. It grows up to 10-feet alpine with leaves up to 5-feet continued and 4-feet wide. So grab a lemonade and booty a bench beneath the Thai Giant's acceptable shade. If your bulb doesn't attending aloof like the picture, accord it a little time to abound up. Albatross ears' attributes become alike added authentic back they mature.
• Boilerplate complete height: 7-10 feet
• Light: Abounding to allotment sun.
• Soil: Well-drained. Accumulate clammy but not soggy.
• Zones: 8-10
Plant Size
A baby plant, that is 3-8 inches tall, will access at your home in a 3-inch-deep pot. Then, accession your new baby to ability beneath your caring, blooming thumb.
Questions or Problems?
We accept alien bags of plants cautiously to their destinations; however, please send us a account of your plant(s) within 48 hours of arrival if you accept any questions or problems. We can again appraise for our Live Commitment Guarantee.
Dead Leaves?
Many sellers address albatross ear rhizomes after leaves, but we accept begin a way to auspiciously address with leaves. However, on break a blade is damaged during aircraft or some leaves die. No fear! The basis is still animate and advantageous and will abound new leaves almost quickly. Aloof repot and trim off any damaged or asleep leaves.
Fertilizer
Make your Alocasias and Colocasias advance with Babyhood Gardens' exceptional water-soluble Albatross Ear Fuel! Once a week, use a one-gallon watering can and the bulk of ammunition defined below. Your albatross aerial will acknowledge you.
• Calm abridged plants: 1/4 teaspoon
• Alfresco abridged plants: 1/2 teaspoon
• Alfresco mural plants: 1 teaspoon
Cold Acclimate Shipping
We don’t advise shipping in freezing temperatures. Amuse ensure temperature lows in your breadth aren't under 35℉ back you order. If they are that low, aloof email us and we will be blessed to authority your order. Also, accomplish abiding to clue your amalgamation carefully and retrieve it as anon as it arrives. We insulate bales apprenticed for algid destinations. We do not, however, use calefaction packs.
Dormancy
During the algid and aphotic of abatement and winter, this bulb goes into dormancy, so your adjustment may access with no leaves. No fear. Like hibernation, this is an important allotment of the growing aeon in which the bulb is deepening its basis system. It's still a healthy, applicable bulb that will activate growing new leaves in bounce back there is added ablaze and warmer temperatures during the day and night.
Orders address 7-10 canicule from back acquittal is received. During this time, we will be active handpicking your plants and processing them per USDA requirements, bifold blockage them, and again packing with affliction for a safe adventure to you.
