Hidden palms, Colocasia "Thai giant" a palm in name only

[Jimhardy]

4 o'clocks forest is taking over the palms....if you could see them 
in order they are Trachycarpus Manipur (Naga Hills) T.Latisectus, T.takil, T.Oreophilus 
and a T.Princeps...the other 2 Trachys hidden in this picture are T.Wagnerianus x T.Princeps and a small T.Geminisectus. 
should say 4 o'clocks above
I can take a pic of those 2 if anyone is interested. 

Does anyone else grow Colocasia "Thai giant"?  
Right now the biggest leaf is close to 3' and may put out a 5' long 
leaf by summers end if no storms or wind damage. I will try and find a pic of last years and add it at the end.. 

Sorry about the picture quality, not a good camera. 
The "Madagascar palm". Pachypodium Lamerei from the island. 
Flowers smell a little like vanilla. 

Edited July 15, 2022 by Jimhardy

[Jimhardy]

forgot to mention the Madagascar palm is about 7' without the pot...

 

Heres a picture(s) of the Thai giant last year

 

 

 

[Allen]

Lots of nice tropicals.  The Thai giant is big

[Jimhardy]

I have enjoyed this forum and posting here.  Thanks!

[WSimpson]

Jim ,

I forgot to mulch my Thailand Giant last winter and even though it was a relatively mild winter for here it kicked the bucket . It was actually a seedling ( my second seedling  since I've grown them ) from a previous plant that I had . I looked at the ground and notice what looked like a tiny TG . It got to a decent size last summer and would've been big this year . 

They do fine here with mulch high on the trunks about 8" up on the trunks . 

Lazy , but I'll get one for next year . Thanks for reminding me about getting one . 

Will

 

Early Spring when I pull off the mulch .

Seedling I found :

 

Remember my bumper crop of Castor Beans ?

 

Edited July 18, 2022 by Will Simpson