Best large leafy plants on Reddit
23 reviews from r/Permaculture
23 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
N/A
4.2
(5)
"Collards are huge and perfect for making burritos!"
"Young leaves are edible, while mature leaves are not palatable but safe."
"Burdock can also grow large leaves, but it is definitely on the fuzzy side."
"Western skunk cabbage has a huge leaf, making it a great choice for those looking for large foliage."
"Fuki is another plant with large leaves, although the underside can be fuzzy."
#2
Banana
4.0
(4)
"Collards are great if you want to eat your plate after."
"Banana will still flourish in zone 5 with huge clumps 15’tall+ and 20-40 trunks."
"You can grow banana in zone 7 & 9, they die back after the frost, but will return."
"They will die in the winter and keep growing back."
#3
Colocasia
5.0
(2)
"Absolutely giant leaves and all edible."
"Elephant ears"
#4
Hosta
4.0
(2)
"Japanese hosta varieties are plantain lilies that are grown for their edible leaves and often thrive in the mountains."
"Large hosta plants are affordable and similar to Big Daddy."
#5
Paulownia
3.0
(2)
"The Paulownia Elongata is the fastest growing tree in the world, with massive leaves and impressive growth."
"Invasive species in the US."
#6
Napa cabbage
5.0
(1)
"Napa cabbage is great, genetically it's a radish so it likes cool weather."
#7
Natural
5.0
(1)
"Fig leaves would make a large and strong plate substitute. And they can smell really nice too."
#8
Grocery Store
5.0
(1)
"Banana leaves are available fresh or frozen from many local Indian/asian grocery stores."
#9
Chard
5.0
(1)
"Chard can grow pretty big"
#10
Mulberry
5.0
(1)
"Mulberry can have some plate sized leaves."
#11
Sea Kale
5.0
(1)
"I am impressed with the quantity and size of greens."
#12
Broadleaf plantain
5.0
(1)
"Suitable to your region. Can easily produce plate sized leaves."
#13
Canna
4.0
(1)
"Canna plants can be grown for their edible roots and cooking wrapper leaves."
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