Giant Leopard Plant

Giant leopard plant (Farfugium japonicum ‘Giganteum’) is an evergreen, clump-forming perennial valued for very large, glossy, rounded leaves. The bold foliage brings a tropical look to a shaded garden, and yellow daisy-like flowers rise above it in fall and winter. ## Size and Placement Allow roughly 2–3 feet of height and spread, with individual leaves more than a foot across. Use it as a specimen near a path, in a sheltered woodland border, or in a large container where the foliage can be appreciated up close. ## Light and Moisture Give it partial shade and steady moisture. The Royal Horticultural Society lists moist but well-drained or poorly drained soils and a sheltered position; UF/IFAS also recommends irrigation and partial shade. Protect the leaves from hot afternoon sun and keep the root zone from drying during warm weather. ## Seasonal Interest The evergreen leaves provide year-round structure. Loose clusters of yellow, daisy-like flowers appear in autumn and winter. The RHS profile records ‘Giganteum’ as a synonym of the botanical variety giganteum and describes leaves exceeding 30 cm across. [Royal Horticultural Society](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/22728/farfugium-japonicum-var-giganteum/details) · [UF/IFAS](https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/farfugium/) ## Maintenance Remove damaged leaves at their base as needed. Divide crowded clumps in spring; water container plants regularly and shelter them from drying winds.