cincinna.. "most times" amorph corms will double,even treble in
size.. from vegetative growth.. ive found they do this in the most
"opportunistic" growing conditions..
with konjac..mine put on some size from yr previous..that is the
larger corms.. 5# +.. the small cormels..they double with ease..
my take with your "softball"sized konjac..is the flower took alot of the
energy out of the corm..and the corm just rested..u say it didnt even put
up a leaf?? you said it is firm..about same weight..i would think maybe the
corm just took a vacation last yr..
ive found that the amorphs are pretty heavy feeders.. i give mine 20:20:20 when i pot them up..then around aug i give them 15:50:15.. the extra P helps the corm growth..
steve..ya..konjac is an easy available amorph..and is pretty easy to grow..
i admire you wanting to go with titanum.. just keep in mind.. they can..if grown
well.. get huge.. HUGE.. a 4 yr old corm..again (if grown well) can get to
around 70#..
i hear ya on wanting to get one to flower..im hoping im only 2 yrs away with
a couple of mine.. if i dont kill them..sigh..
also steve.. do u have a tall greenhouse.or living room u can keep them warm
overwinter??? titanums are true tropical amorphs..they cant be left out of
potting mix while dormant.. while with many of the "semi tropical" amorphs..
they can be left out of soil..
good luck to both !!!! keep us posted on how they do...