Give Your Landscape an Exotic Taste of the Jungle!

Giant Elephant Ear Bulb

Give Your Landscape an Exotic Taste of the Jungle!

Leaves up to 5 ft. across
Can be grown in large containers
Grows up to 9 ft. tall
Fragrant flowers appear in late summer
Deer tend to avoid

This giant can grow to a massive 9 ft. tall with 5-ft. leaves! Giant Elephant Ear Bulb adds a bold, dramatic and tropical look to gardens and patios. This tender perennial prefers areas that are moist, such as near ponds. Many gardeners also grow Giant Elephant Ear in large containers that can be brought indoors in the winter. Dramatic, fragrant white blooms appear in late summer. Deer tend to avoid. For best results, plant in full sun to partial shade. Zones 8-10.

FAQs:

How deep to plant Giant Elephant Ear bulbs?
Plant the Giant Elephant Ear Bulb so that it is covered with 1-2 inches of soil. Gurney's offers Giant Elephant Ear Bulbs for sale that are ideal for spring planting.

When to plant Giant Elephant Ear bulbs?
Large elephant ear bulbs can be planted indoors in the spring and then transplanted to the garden after the soil has warmed and all danger of spring frost has passed. Giant Elephant Ear bulbs can also be planted outdoors after the soil has warmed to 65 degrees F. and all danger of spring frost has passed.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Tropicals & Houseplants
3A-4A	4/7/25 - 6/6/25
4B	4/7/25 - 6/6/25
5A	4/7/25 - 6/6/25
5B	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6A	4/7/25 - 6/6/25
6B	4/7/25 - 6/6/25
7A	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
7B	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
8A & B	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
9A & B	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
10A & B	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: 6/2/25 Zones 7B-10B: 5/26/25

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Office boxes.

I'm gardening elsewhere.

Product Details Reviews Question & Answers Planting Success Recently Viewed

Product Details

Botanical Name: Colocasia 'Thailand Giant'
Height: 72 - 120
Spread:6 - 10'
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Color: Green
Size: 9-11" Bulb
Zone: 8-10

Growth Rate: Fast.
Foliage: Each individual leaf grows in excess of 5' long x 4' wide. The leaves are an attractive glaucous-grey which is typical of this species.