Dear all; I wonder why no one has mentioned C. giganteum var yunnanensis which must be the foliage 'King' of the genus. As I recall it has rich deep green foliage with mahogany red petioles and stalk. Foliage shines with a lustrousness.Newly emerging foliage has a bronze-purple sheen. Same huge stalk and flowers. I first saw this in Sichuan climbing a mountain there. Just came on it in a clearing and almost fell over. Gorgeous foliage and form reminded me of a tropical Alocasia (Aroid). Surely this must be available somewhere. Can't grow it here, but wish I could. It is a beauty. Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 E-fax 419-781-8594 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +