Giant anchomanes Plant Care
Anchomanes giganteus Engl.
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The Anchomanes giganteus boasts stunning, deeply lobed, dark green leaves that can grow up to 5 feet in length. Native to tropical West Africa, this plant is highly sought after by collectors for its unique foliage and the challenge of successfully cultivating its impressive size in a home garden.
Every 7–10 days
Bright indirect light
65–80°F
60–80%
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How do you care for Giant anchomanes?
Water Giant anchomanes every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 65–80°F (18–27°C) and 60–80% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Giant anchomanes?
Giant anchomanes (Anchomanes giganteus) belongs to the Araceae family within the Anchomanes genus. Giant anchomanes is native to West Africa. Giant anchomanes is also known as Chinese taro.
Giant anchomanes displays a clumping herbaceous perennial growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Giant anchomanes produces small, inconspicuous flowers surrounded by a large, showy bract.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Giant anchomanes?
Anchomanes giganteus requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Giant anchomanes Need?
Giant anchomanes thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Giant anchomanes in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Giant anchomanes Prefer?
Anchomanes giganteus grows best at temperatures of 65–80°F. Giant anchomanes prefers humidity levels of 60–80%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
65–80°F
Humidity
60–80%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Giant anchomanes?
Rich, well-draining potting mix with added perlite and peat moss. Good drainage is essential for Giant anchomanes to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Giant anchomanes?
Feed Giant anchomanes every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Giant anchomanes?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Giant anchomanes?
Giant anchomanes can be propagated through division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to wild calla plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Giant anchomanes Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to humans and pets if ingested
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Giant anchomanes?
Giant anchomanes is susceptible to spider mites, aphids, mealybugs. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Giant anchomanes Need?
Giant anchomanes grows outdoors in USDA Zone 10b – 12b. It survives winters down to planting zone 10b. Giant anchomanes is native to West Africa. In cooler regions, grow Giant anchomanes as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 10b – 12b
Keep exploring plants
Giant anchomanes is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Anchomanes genus — compare its care with other Anchomanes species on PlantoScan.
Anchomanes is part of the Araceae plant family — browse all Araceae genera and species.
Giant anchomanes thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Anchomanes giganteus Engl., family Araceae (first published in Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 26: 419 (1899)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Giant anchomanes is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 10b – 12b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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