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nannerfunboi 12-05-2011 03:25 PM

anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
like all of us im always thinking of trying to grow some
new unusual plant..so i bought some good sized (7#) amorphophallus
konjac :) they are good and firm.. sending out early flowering
spike.. cant wait for the smell..LOL plan to put them in basement when
flowers do come on...
anyone else grown any of the many amorphophallus????

crabman 12-05-2011 05:27 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Hi - I'm growing Amorphophallus in MA. They go in potting soil and outside as soon as the spike is 2-3 inches long. They go out after the last frost in the spring and stay out until the leaf stem fades in the fall, then they come out of the pot and are stored in the dark, with periodic checks for growth. I think I have a Konjak and something else. Have not found a good guide to id various amorphophallus species. Good luck with yours.

Keith Richardson

nannerfunboi 12-05-2011 05:51 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
thanks keith.. mine are sitting on a table in some sun.. i understand
they probably will bloom sometime around feb 2012.. i plan to put mine
outside in summer as well..and let them stay there till fall..
hope others grow various amorphs too..
again thanks for your post !!!

Yug 12-06-2011 04:08 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Anyone got any seed for the A. titanum?

Richard 12-06-2011 04:16 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Have you ever been in the vicinity of one when it blooms? It puts out an odor to attract pollinating insects of its native environment. Even when you grow it in the Americas, it seems like the odor is strong enough to attract them from the eastern hemisphere. :)

Yug 12-06-2011 06:21 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Pretty much what I figured, but I have these neighbors downwind with a 'yappy' dog that barks incessantly...

saltydad 12-07-2011 12:19 AM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
I have an A. konjac that resides in my garden year round. It is always late, around June, before it comes up. This year two stems grew around 1-2 feet tall. Neither has bloomed yet, and I've had it for 3-4 years. Great plant as long as you don't plant it too near a window!!

Michael_Andrew 12-07-2011 07:23 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Here is my largest what I think is amorphophallus konjac from this year. It was between three to four feet in height. Its napping in the basement in a box with its smaller siblings. I usually get them started off early inside and move outside but was too lazy this year and planted them right in the ground in mid May.


crabman 12-08-2011 09:02 AM

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This is this past springs flower. If I linked the picture correctly.

nannerfunboi 12-08-2011 04:37 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
lol..good one richard..ya..i saw my 1st one in college..in bloom..
i cant remember what sp. but the bloom was tasty sweet..LOL whew..
great pics crabman..and michael!!!
im looking foward to blooms and growing ones i have..
only have 2 --7# tubers now..id like to bid on some on ebay..but
i dont know if they will make it in this cold weather in the mail..
i hope to grow more sp ..hope to see more listed on ebay for sale/bid..

nannerfunboi 01-27-2012 10:32 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
one of my bigger konjac's is about to bloom.. yea..or should i
say.. whew.. LOL
flower spike is 21" above the corm..
i hope i grow them well this summer and get the corms bigger..
for even a bigger flower next yr!!
:woohoonaner:

RAINFOREZT 01-28-2012 05:13 AM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
I think I am growing some kind of amorphophallus. I am not growing them for flower but to get big corm. I had two last year. I eat one of them. Other one is sitting in the garage.

nannerfunboi 04-10-2012 07:18 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
very cool rainforest..my konjac are doing great..couldnt
be happier..
i tried my hand at pollinating them..2 flowers worked.. yea
:woohoonaner:
theyve set berries now..i guess its going to be awhile for them to
ripen.. then i get to try germinating them..which i understand isnt
hard.. especially compared to banana seed...
but the seed (amorph) needs to be "fresh" ..but how much fresher
could they get from my own plants.. LOL
we'll see how it goes.. im guessing they wont ripen till july/aug
the other konjac i dont want to pollinate..i want the corms to get
as big as i can get them..
how are yours doing?? do u pot them up.. plant out?
im going to try both methods.. planted out ones..im going to put
in raised beds though..so the soil is nice and warm..

stevelau1911 03-05-2014 10:18 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
I'm growing a bunch of amorphophallus titanum seedlings and I'm finding that they grow extremely slow to the point where you barely notice any difference from week to week. They are by south facing windows.

Does anyone know if this is usual, or is there a way to get them to grow faster?

LilRaverBoi 03-06-2014 09:01 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Steve....amorphophallus are not like typical plants. They do not 'grow' during their active phase (when they have leaves). They come up out of dormancy with the stem/group of leaflets fully formed (botanically it is considered one 'leaf'). This will be all it does that entire season. It does not get any bigger once fully opened, nor does it grow more leaflets. During this time, growth goes on under the ground in the corm which gets larger. Then dormancy for several months. Then, it will send up another 'leaf' for a new season. It continues this each season till it is large enough of a corm to bloom. That season, it will bloom and seeds will ripen (typically no leaves during that, but some varieties do).

So yeah...don't expect either of those to get 'bigger' this year other than the left one opening up more. Each active phase will produce a larger leaf, but you still just get one per season (although I've had some send up 3 or 4 stalk/leaf).

I grow A. bulbifer, A. konjac and had pseudodracontium hermandii (now Amorphophallus, from what I understand), but it rotted last fall after it was dug up and I think it's dead now.

Here's my konjac last summer:
Opening.

Two weeks later.

Corm is now the size of half a basketball. It's sending up a bloom currently, hasn't opened yet, but the stalk is already over a foot out of the corm. Also have bulbifer seeds still ripening from a bloom last spring (right). Looks like I'll get another bulbifer bloom this year as well.


Bulbifer flower last season:

stevelau1911 03-06-2014 09:32 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Nice pictures.

I saw the original seed look shrivel up after the leaf comes out. I'm hoping for them to gain as much energy as possible, but even from a seed, they take a very long time to go from a tiny nub into the leaf.

Some of them look like they lack vigor and may not have the push to turn into a full leaf. I have a lot more of them than the 2 in the current picture.

LilRaverBoi 03-06-2014 09:49 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Those titanum seedlings are actually quite big. My baby bulbifer from last year was about 2" tall and an inch across. SOOOOOO tiny! I'm probably going to try to get a hold of A. paeoniifolius this year once it's not freezing temps for proper plant-mailing. Tried to get one last year but the seller sent me a nice bulbifer corm instead (which bloomed). I got a refund, but still want my paeoniifolius! Their blooms are SUPER cool. Google it!

stevelau1911 03-07-2014 09:45 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
I guess one way to pump more energy into these guys is to put humidity domes over them and breath some CO2 into those domes, but I'm not sure if that is worth the effort. It seems to help with my venus fly traps quite noticeably.

Anyways I hope I can get these hardened off to outdoor conditions in a couple months. I see that you have amorphallus planted in the soil. Aren't they only supposed to be given sterile soil?

I've heard that amorphophallus titanum is prone to soil pathogens so I've grown them in pro-mix so far.

nannerfunboi 03-08-2014 07:09 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
always great to see other amorph enthusiasts!! :)
several of my largest konjac have flower spikes now..some are on there way
so..guess i'll have weeks of stinky..LOL
i know of a guy in houston,TX plants his paeonfollius in the ground.. of course..thats subtropical..
also have an online bud in darwin,NT,australia.. tropical..and he has difficulty as mentioned steve ..with soil pathogens.. with amorphs.alocasia,colocasias.. so he
pots them up..
my titanums..are in various stages .. small one (4" corm) came out of dormancy
a month ago..and shot up fast with new petiole..other smaller one. (9"corm)
just finished vegetative growth..cut leaf back..and its forming 2 petiole buds..
will be interesting to see if actually sends up 2 leafs..:)
my 2 largest titanums..still in full leaf..no sign of going into dormancy..they are
9ft tall.. thank goodness i have a tall ceiling..yea.there in the living room..LOL
anxious to see how corm growth does on them..

stevelau1911 03-08-2014 08:28 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
If the leaf gets too tall, couldn't you just prevent it from coming out of dormancy during the winter by keeping the tuber in cooler conditions?

Also, if the leaf will get too tall for keeping inside, wouldn't it be possible to peel off the sheath to cause the stem to stop extending?

My intention is to get some enormous plants, but only allow them to be active during the summer.

nannerfunboi 03-08-2014 09:37 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
hey..great to hear from u steve!! :)
i dont know with the "giant" amorphs if dwarfing the plant wouldnt also
have an adverse affect on the corm growth..??? but i dont know for sure.
the corm growth for next season relies on vegetative growth to renew the corm
.. that is a really good question..
?? you have some of the "tropical" amorphs??
so far..im good with my tallest ones.. now if i ever get my titanums to size
where they could flower.. i might have to rent a greenhouse..:)
flowering size for titanum corms needing to be in 50# + size..
i have help from neighbour kid lifting my largest pots in the fall into the house..
last yrs.. im guessing were around 250#.. im tough..not that tough though..
LOL

LilRaverBoi 03-08-2014 10:52 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
I plant all my amorphs, colocasia, alocasia, bananas, etc etc outside during the summer. I've never had any issues with soil pathogens. Amorphs get dug up in the fall just after first frost, then all soil hosed off and dried out. They sit in my livingroom without water/care until they decided to break dormancy. Thus far it's been a good process for me for the past 4 years of so I've been growing them. I've heard titanum is more fastidious and requires special care/attention, but I've never looked into it too much at this point. I do find I get optimal growth out of mine by allowing them unrestricted root growth in the ground and full sun outdoors.

This is just how I grow mine, and it has worked for me thus far.

And as for height control....never tried it and don't think I ever will. I feel like it'd cause more problems than it would give solutions.

nannerfunboi 03-09-2014 11:39 AM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
great to read of other amorph/aroid enthusiasts!! :)
i planted my konjac in raised beds couple yrs ago..they did well..but
they got FULL sun..to much i think..LOL so..
im now using fabric pots.. as you said lilrav.. i find the more girth room
u can give them ..more room for roots.. they really dont need "deep" pots
i like the "breathable" nature of fabric pots..and the price.. i can get pots
up to 400 gal ..not needing one that size..yet..LOL ..but this growing season
i will have my largest titanum corms in 80 gal pots.. for just that reason..
they are 40" wide. giving lots of room for root growth..and hopefully
girth growth in the corm.. hopefully...:woohoonaner:
?? what do u all use for your potting mix..
?? lilrav..what do u ammend the soil where u plant out your amorphs..also
for your EE's..???
much thanks

LilRaverBoi 03-09-2014 04:35 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
I don't really do anything with the soil. Iowa has nice black soil. I fertilize once a month or so with Osmocote slow-release pellets. I'm thinking of getting some compost to mix in this year, though.

cincinnana 03-09-2014 06:33 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Konjac flower in the woods
Have these in Ohio, Konjac in ground at 9 inches deep.....good preformer.

I use a soiless mix that I make that I USE ON EVERYTHING... just a little more of this and that, depending what kind of plant your growing, the only thing missing in the photo
is the Soil conditioner which is pine fines which are sold as a soil conditioner.
fertilizers are a generic granular at 18 18 18.....seem to work good for me.
In the woods soil is supplemented with a lot of wood chips(8 inches) and leaves.



I currently have a bunch of these in dormancy in the garage, in pots ready to go....
Sauratum, Konjac, Paeoniifolius, Bulbifer, . various bulb sizes , some mature and lots of babies.
My growth cycle is May through September, my plants do all their business in short period of time. They flower then pop out a leaf for 3 months then gone. I leave many in containers while dormant...... I believe It cuts down on desiccation( moisture loss) of the corm . I have only had a few rot over the years:)
I treat my plants as annual bulbs......that is what they are.
By September they are Back in the garage stacked up in containers ready to go next spring.
The containers dry up somewhat but there is still some moisture.
Garage temp is 35 to 45
I also have many in the ground year round Sauromatum, Konjac.


Konjacs in full sun as well as Sauratums.....best bulb size happens in the ground for me, however they do well in part shade also.

If I knew this was going to popular with a few people ...... I would have taken more pics.
Of course this is my humble aroid opinion.:08:

nannerfunboi 03-09-2014 07:29 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
cincinnca.. very cool !!! :08:
i live in riverbottom area..so really rocky.. i do have great
drainage though..:)
most of my property is full sun.. i have one area on east side that
gets some shade midday from neighbours walnut tree..
and free walnuts in winter to feed the birds..heehhe
your planting gives me idea ..i could put in raised beds on east side..
nothing goes there except tall canna musafolia.. but i would still have
alot of room..mmmm.. have to give that some thought..
otherwise..i use ALOT of pots..and since my amorphs (all of them) are
getting bigger each yr..i have to get larger and larger pots every yr..
what we do for our plants! !! :goteam:

cincinnana 03-09-2014 07:58 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
:)Whats up with this....
Last year I had a bigger than soft ball sized Konjac do its usual spring ritual of sending out a flower in late May.
After that it did NOTHING, no seed no leaf, no nothing.
Bulb is hard as a rock with the usual weight.
Plant height is usually at 4.5 feet.
Bulb is in a pot at the moment, dormant in the garage.

Thoughts??? I am clueless.



Ariseama??

stevelau1911 03-09-2014 09:18 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
I notice that most people on the forums grow amorphophallus konjac more than any of the other ones. Is it the easiest one to grow?

I've never grown them before, but am starting with titanum because I want to get the biggest flower possible.

nannerfunboi 03-09-2014 11:29 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
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...

cincinnana 03-10-2014 06:35 AM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by nannerfunboi (Post 240584)
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..:)

Thats what I am hoping it did..

cincinnana 03-10-2014 07:18 AM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by stevelau1911 (Post 240582)
I notice that most people on the forums grow amorphophallus konjac more than any of the other ones. Is it the easiest one to grow?

I've never grown them before, but am starting with titanum because I want to get the biggest flower possible.

I started off with Sauromatum then Konjac then Bulbifer....
All of them seem easy to grow, I do nothing really special.
The container plants all get the same soiless mix and fertilizer, and are stored the same way. Tropical Amorphs are another story, I have no experience with them.

Each plant creates many small bulbs and over the years.. I have them in containers and also tucked in the woods, they give a good tropical look.

Then about five years ago I went sideways and started an Ariseama zoo.:)

cincinnana 03-10-2014 06:03 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
I went out in the garage and dumped and sifted two 4 gal containers.
Corms are Amorph Sauromatum, the ones in the foreground are bloom size and the others have a year or two before they bloom

These are small corms however plant height is 3.5 for the more mature ones.
Note how plump they are, they are ready to grow once conditions are met.
Some of the ones that are planted in the ground are grapefruit size and plant size is still at 4 feet, however the leaf is 3 feet across.

Amorphophallus  Sauromatum

stevelau1911 03-10-2014 09:22 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
If Amorphophallus titanum is a tropical species, then wouldn't that make it easier to take care of since it won't necessarily need cooler temperatures?

My idea is to simply keep them under room temperature and when they get too tall, grow the entire plant sideways with the top going towards the window with periodic pot rotation, of course shrink wrapping the soil ahead of time so it doesn't spill all over the place. Of course I would hope that they come out of dormancy right when the last freeze is over, but tropicals may not always follow a time line eh.

Based on it's leaf structure, I really doubt it would have trouble adjusting to stronger light.

LilRaverBoi 03-10-2014 09:32 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Yeah, Steve....konjac are one of the easiest to get a hold of and is pretty simple to grow. And it's proliferative. Bulbifer is another one that's easy to grow/propegate. The warts that grow on the leafs can be pulled off and will grow into new plants (as well as seeds and off-shoots).

Titanum is a bit particular on its conditions/soil, etc. and like stated, cannot be kept dormant out of soil as many others (like konjac) can.

Cincinnana, have any paeoniifolius that you are looking to part with for the right price? Really would love to have one.

Thus far my konjac bloom is up 22" and hasn't opened up at all yet. Hopefully this will be nice, big and stinky! :)

stevelau1911 03-10-2014 09:49 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
What's the point of bringing it out of the soil?

For my amaryllis, or other bulb/corm plants, I simply like to leave them in their pots through the winter, and only up-pot them if they are getting too big for their pots.

Are titanums prone to corm rot?

LilRaverBoi 03-10-2014 09:58 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Amorphophallus can rot if left in soil with too much moisture. I remove all soil from mine and let them sit/dry out all winter while they are dormant. I'm not sure what the potential for rotting is for titanum, but I do know they should be left in soil when dormant. Pretty sure they need consistent hot/balmy temperatures for proper growth/development/flowering. I have a friend in St. Louis that grows them and has excellent success blooming titanum (gets several blooms per year). She does this because she keeps them in a temp controlled greenhouse year round at high temps/humidity. Not sure what the success would be outside of this environment. I do know that she gave the Missouri Botanical Gardens a few and they haven't gotten a bloom yet.

Edit: update on konjac bloom...22 inches, not opening yet.

cincinnana 03-11-2014 08:17 AM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by LilRaverBoi (Post 240637)
Amorphophallus can rot if left in soil with too much moisture. I remove all soil from mine and let them sit/dry out all winter while they are dormant. I'm not sure what the potential for rotting is for titanum, but I do know they should be left in soil when dormant. Pretty sure they need consistent hot/balmy temperatures for proper growth/development/flowering. I have a friend in St. Louis that grows them and has excellent success blooming titanum (gets several blooms per year). She does this because she keeps them in a temp controlled greenhouse year round at high temps/humidity. Not sure what the success would be outside of this environment. I do know that she gave the Missouri Botanical Gardens a few and they haven't gotten a bloom yet.

Edit: update on konjac bloom...22 inches, not opening yet.

Nice !!!!
Looks like a real stinker .
I am still 60 days out at least.before I see any action.....waiting.

nannerfunboi 03-12-2014 07:18 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
super posts everyone!!! :)
my largest konjac are just about to open..thank goodness they are in back room. LOL
because all the "tropical" amorphs have to be kept in soil..and can never
dry out.. thus prone to easy rot,fungal infections.. ive had good success using
a biological fungicide.. i started with actinovate..now i use a 'generic' brand
its cheaper,but also has several endo/ecto bacteria in it.. it creates a good
symbiotic soil relationship..they soil is happy.. ive had no loss from all that
bacterial activity in the soil..at slightly moist/warm conditions.. and i dont loose
the corms.. and if anyone has checked out prices on titamum corms.they aint
cheap..lol :)
there will be nice corms show up on ebay soon.. i hope to add to my other
species amorphs.. currently i have 11 titanums..enough already..LOL..and
4 of the other "tropicals" (hewittii) hopefully this yr..i will get the other 2 tropicals.. gigas,descus-salvae.. most come out of germany..some serious growers there

LilRaverBoi 03-14-2014 09:03 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 


36" tall currently. Looks like it may start to open soon. The spathe is loosening around the spadix.

cincinnana 03-16-2014 09:19 AM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
For those that are interested in Aroids but the high cost to get started is holding you back here is an inexpencive source.

Currently many Home Depots and Meijers are selling A.cornutum/sauromatum For under 8.00
3 blooming size corms.:08:

It is a good place to start.

saltydad 03-17-2014 02:35 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
I have A. konjac outside near my koi pond, a lot of shade there. Comes back each year(2 shoots) but no loom after 5 years. Maybe too much shade? I have a A. bulifer inside. just got it this season, already about 2 feet tall with a 2nd shoot coming up.

LilRaverBoi 03-19-2014 08:51 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Here's an update: Just over 48" tall now, spadix is much darker, less shiny and has developed much more texture. The flower itself is over half of that height, too (it's like 30 inches itself). Looking at the last pictures I posted, it looks completely different. This has been very exciting to watch develop!


Westwood 03-19-2014 09:08 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Is that Also known as the Death Plant ?

LilRaverBoi 03-19-2014 09:19 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Haven't heard of that one, but it does have many nicknames like voodoo lily, corpse flower and devil's tongue.

Westwood 03-19-2014 10:02 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
OK death plant and corpse flower. Do these really stink like that ? If so i wanna buy one for a FRIEND GRINS

LilRaverBoi 03-19-2014 10:22 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
I have only had small ones bloom thus far. Last one was A. bulbifer, the bloom was about 8" tall and yes, it smelled terrible (but they only stink for a few days). I liken it to rotten garlic or rancid trash...pretty potent and sticks in your nose when you take a whiff. First one I ever had bloom woke me from a dead sleep (and this was only about a 2" flower!). I suspect this time around will be much, MUCH worse.

stevelau1911 03-20-2014 09:24 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Do a titanum seedlings have the capability to give off toxins and kill other plants in the same tray?

The dominant one has grown larger while the weaker one eventually rotted away as the other one has really spread it's roots out. Here are the pictures.


I have many other ones not as advanced as these, but I'm afraid having many in the same spot would result in natural selection where only the strongest survives. I'm not sure if there's any way to save this plant.

LilRaverBoi 03-20-2014 09:54 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Unfortunately, I would say that one is done-for. Don't think it can be saved. Not sure what could have happened, really.

LilRaverBoi 05-28-2014 06:49 PM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Guess I never posted the final pics of my konjac bloom, so here they are:




Right now, I have a bulbifer blooming. 19 inches tall not including the corm.



Found some corpse flowers for sale at Menards (local hardware store like Home Depot only better). Now have Sauromatum venosum and Dracunculus vulgaris. And keeping the addiction alive, also ordered Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, so I have that now as well.

stevelau1911 01-16-2015 11:52 AM

Re: anyone growing amorphophallus?
 
Here are some of the picture of my latest batch of a titanum seedlings. They come up at different rates, and generally all of them will sprout. Some may be genetic misfits, but I think a majority of them should turn out fine.

I had a lot of mine die last year, or end up severely weakened because I never knew they couldn't handle full sun after being used to indoor flourescent lighting.

Anyways enjoy the pictures.














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