Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Amorphophallus

Species:

Amorphophallus maximus subsp. maximus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

dark purple, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators (flies, beetles)

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm, humid conditions. Fresh seed has higher viability; store seeds moist to prevent desiccation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI