Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Amorphophallus

Species:

Amorphophallus merrillii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

dark purple, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best; plant bulbils or offsets for vegetative propagation. Seeds lose viability quickly.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI