Amorphophallus dracontioides
Amorphophallus dracontioides
- Native to:
- Benin | Burkina | Central African Republic | Gambia | Ghana | Ivory Coast | Niger | Nigeria | Togo
Wikimedia: Farid AMADOU BAHLEMAN
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Araceae
- Genus:
- Amorphophallus
- Species:
- Amorphophallus dracontioides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require warm temperatures (25-30°C) and high humidity. Fresh seeds germinate more readily than stored seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI