Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Amorphophallus

Species:

Amorphophallus asper

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

dark purple, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators, carrion beetles, flies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm, moist conditions. Corm propagation is more common and reliable than seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI