{"product_id":"leucocasia-gigantea-laosy-giant","title":"Leucocasia gigantea 'Laosy Giant'","description":"\u003cem\u003eLeucocasia gigantea\u003c\/em\u003e , the \"giant elephant ear\", formerly known as \u003cem\u003eColocasia gigantea\u003c\/em\u003e , is a truly gigantic member of the Araceae family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Several cultivars of \u003cem\u003eL. gigantea\u003c\/em\u003e exist. The one sold here is 'Laosy Giant', which grows significantly larger than the standard form and produces far fewer offshoots, instead focusing all its energy on the growth of the main plant. And what a plant it is! Reaching up to 4 meters in height and 3 meters in width, with individual leaves exceeding 2 meters in length and width. Unlike 'Thailand Giant', 'Laosy Giant' grows taller and has more upright leaves. Contrary to popular belief, 'Laosy Giant' does not produce larger leaves than 'Thailand Giant', but it does have significantly longer leaf stalks, which contributes to its height.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn nature \u003cem\u003e, L. gigantea\u003c\/em\u003e grows in seasonally dry tropical forests in monsoon regions of Southeast Asia. It blooms with surprisingly small, white flowers that have a pleasant fruity fragrance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Do you sometimes buy plants that grow too big and think to yourself, \"This will be a problem for my future self\"? Then this is the perfect plant for you!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Except that this future will arrive surprisingly quickly. Because not only is the size of this plant breathtaking, but so is its growth rate. With proper care, the small plants we offer here can reach almost 2 meters in height this year, with leaves 1.5 meters long. They will then reach their full size in the second or third year...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fortunately for those of us without a large greenhouse, \u003cem\u003eL. gigantea\u003c\/em\u003e can also be kept smaller, cared for outdoors in summer, and overwintered in a space-saving manner. See the \"Care\" tab for more information.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"9cm square pot","offer_id":56319046418809,"sku":"Leuc002a","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Leucocasia-gigantea-Laosy-Giant-01-1.jpg?v=1764909911","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/leucocasia-gigantea-laosy-giant","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}