Amorphophallus konjac /Devil's Tongue
Inflorescense in late spring
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Inflorescense in late spring
A ver, very large flower for any ploant
Unique flower has a terrible smell like that of decaying meat
Flower just emerging from soil
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Scientific Name:
Amorphophallus konjac
Common Name:
Devil's Tongue
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
3 -5 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Flower color:
Red
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Red
Light Exposure:
Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Shade
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
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Comments:
Has a very, very unpleasant odor akin to decaying hamburger meat when in flower. The maroon colored flower is very large and the spathe can reach a heigth of 5 feet and presist for about 3 days. Requires a constantly moist soil for best growth. It has one of the largest bulbs and 22 pound specimens have been reported.
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