Giant EE Blooming in the Tropicals forum

Oct 29, 2015 9:54 PM CST

Name: David Laderoute
Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b)
Ignoring Zones altogether

in Zone 5B. Now obviously, I will not see seeds - sposed to be 33 tonight which ought to slow it down a wee bit. But I think it is awesome that one of my gaint Elephant Ears is actually blooming. My first year growing these monsters.

Seeking Feng Shui with my plants since 1976

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Bubbles

Oct 29, 2015 11:04 PM CST

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Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
Texas Gardening

Congratulations! It's a beauty.

Texas Gardening
Tropicals

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plantladylin

Oct 30, 2015 9:35 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Way to go David! I agree with Sandi, it is a beauty.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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ardesia

Oct 30, 2015 9:44 AM CST

Name: Alice
St. Johns, FL (Zone 9a)

If you have the ID on the plant I think you should put that photo in the plant database.

Minds are like parachutes; they work better when they are open.

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plantladylin

Oct 30, 2015 9:46 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

When I searched the Database for Giant Elephant Ear, a few came up: http://garden.org/plants/searc...

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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DavidLMO

Oct 30, 2015 6:09 PM CST

Name: David Laderoute
Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b)
Ignoring Zones altogether

Sorry - NOID

It made it overnight - at my house I got down to 39. The local TV reported 33.

My Brug on the other hand - even with 2 Frost blankets got one stem parially zapped and 4 buds trashed. We will be back in mid 70s in 2 days and lows no lower than mid to upper 40s.

Seeking Feng Shui with my plants since 1976

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DavidLMO

Oct 30, 2015 6:46 PM CST

Name: David Laderoute
Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b)
Ignoring Zones altogether

I went and looked at the various EE and think mine may be Colocasia esculenta 'Jack's Giant'. It matches the write up and the pictures of it most resemble mine and the label for the pack indicated it was from Costa Rica - but prob a lot are.

Seeking Feng Shui with my plants since 1976

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tarev

Oct 31, 2015 6:50 PM CST

Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
Give PEACE a chance!

Pretty bloom!

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eclayne

Nov 16, 2015 2:23 PM CST

Plants Admin Emeritus

Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)

David, here are some great pics of Taro (Colocasia esculenta 'Jack's Giant') for you to compare.
http://bocajoe.smugmug.com/key...

Evan

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ardesia

Nov 16, 2015 2:27 PM CST

Name: Alice
St. Johns, FL (Zone 9a)

Oh my, it is obvious mine should be called mini Jacks.

Minds are like parachutes; they work better when they are open.

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eclayne

Nov 16, 2015 3:49 PM CST

Plants Admin Emeritus

Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)

I show this growers pics to my JG's for motivation.

Evan

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ardesia

Nov 16, 2015 5:22 PM CST

Name: Alice
St. Johns, FL (Zone 9a)

Good idea.

Minds are like parachutes; they work better when they are open.

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DavidLMO

Nov 16, 2015 7:22 PM CST

Name: David Laderoute
Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b)
Ignoring Zones altogether

DavidLMO said:in Zone 5B. Now obviously, I will not see seeds

Not quite true.

I cut my EE down yesterday and the bloomer actually had seeds under the sheath. They appeared to me to be maybe 75 % mature. Obviously, they did not have a chance. I just feel really fortunate to have seen a bloom cause - believe it or not - I have never grown giant EE before. I have a Colocasia in a pot for two years and have wintered it over indoors. Gonna lift, divide and give it a bit of a rest.