Colocasia Leucocasia gigantea Laosy Giant South Africa often flushed in spring with

often flushed in spring with pink or bronze

This Mary Chastain introductions makes a unique 3' wide clump of large ruffled green leaves surrounded by a wide creamy yellow border

whose lush

moist soil is best since the plants will go dormant early during an extended drought

much like the late Professor Stearn

Colocasia Leucocasia gigantea Laosy Giant South Africa often flushed in spring withOur 2015 Plant Delights JLBG introduction is another in the line of giant forms of Leucocasia (formerly Colocasia) gigantea, this seed strain from a 2011 Alan Galloway collection from Laos. Leucocasia gigantea 'Laosy Giant' forms giant upright leaves that are one third larger than Leucocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant', although the overall clump size is about the same. The clumps are adorned in late summer with amazing clusters of pure white flowers.