Amorphophallus konjac Fall Flowering Plants evergreen leaves lie outward

evergreen leaves lie outward

The mother tuber will form offsets

if the drainage isn't excellent

the clump is topped by spikes of bright orange-red flowers (RHS 43A)

The species name rostrata refers to the fruit

Amorphophallus konjac Fall Flowering Plants evergreen leaves lie outward(aka: Amorphophallus, Hydrosme rivieri) This unusual, hardy, tuberous aroid has one giant divided leaf on top of a 4 5' tall, green and purple mottled, fleshy stalk (petiole). When old enough, the tuber produces a fascinating 5' flower (early May, before the leaf emerges) resembling a giant vase made from the purple vinyl used for cheap '70s car seats. The vase (spathe) is home to a 3' purple spadix that sits atop a 2' speckled petiole gather your