Colocasia esculenta 'Jack's Giant' (Jack's Giant Elephant Ear)

Sun to Part SunZone: 7-10, at least 84" tall Origin: E. Asia, India

I hope you've got your beanstalk planted 'cause 'Jack's Giant' is here. We received our original plant from Jack de Vroomen of Marlboro Bulb Company, who brought this to us from Costa Rica. The tuber was much larger and shaped differently from other C. esculenta forms that we had grown. In our garden, the plants easily reached 7' tall, even in a very dry section, with medium green leaves similar to typical C. esculenta. We are pretty sure that it is a triploid form, which should increase winter hardiness. Remember that rich, organic soils that are moist during the growing season result in the best growth. Despite the lack of calories, we hope you'll enjoy supersizing your garden! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)