Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii', Xanthosoma sagittifolium - Elephant's Ear
By Delonix1
- 2 Dec, 2010
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These Elephant's Ears grow wild at the bottom of Palm Canyon in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Photo taken Dec. 1, 2010.
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Palmate:
Yes, they are young...however, they're more than 10ft/3m. The Elephant ears are about the same size. Unfortunately, I didn't have anything for scale.
2 Dec, 2010
Good glory, Delonix! I had no idea Elephant's Ears could get that big. I am, however, more familiar with Colocasia.
6 Dec, 2010
Tugbrethil:
I guess you haven't seen Alocasia robusta or A. 'Borneo Giant'...these have the largest entire leaf of any plant in the Plant kingdom.
6 Dec, 2010
Now I've got to look those up, too! There's no cure for curiosity on your entries, Delonix! : D
12 Dec, 2010
Tugbrethil:
You'll be surprised to see how large the leaves grow on Alocasia robusta. I've read the leaf can grow to more than 25 ft/ 8m. long. (not including the petiole)
12 Dec, 2010
Okay, I see it now! This picture
http://www.aroid.org/genera/alocasia/robusta/Alocasia_robustaBoyce1_nl294_tn.jpg
says it all, even though it must be just a lil' un! Probably won't grow where I am, but you may have seen a few in person.
12 Dec, 2010
Tugbrethil:
Haven't seen any Alocasia robusta 'Sarawak'...however, I'm sure someone in San Diego must be growing one. It seems to tolerate fairly dry soil. I've seen several Alocasia 'Borneo Giant' growing here though. I've even posted photos of some on GoY.
13 Dec, 2010
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