Amorphophallus konjac Fall Flowering Plants (aka: Pelazoneuron kunthii

(aka: Pelazoneuron kunthii

but is strangely absent from most American gardens

evergreen leaves lie outward

if the drainage isn't excellent

The mother tuber will form offsets

Amorphophallus konjac Fall Flowering Plants (aka: Pelazoneuron kunthii(aka: Amorphophallus, Hydrosme rivieri) This unusual, hardy, tuberous aroid has one giant divided leaf on top of a 4 5' tall, green and purple mottled, fleshy stalk (petiole). When old enough, the tuber produces a fascinating 5' flower (early May, before the leaf emerges) resembling a giant vase made from the purple vinyl used for cheap '70s car seats. The vase (spathe) is home to a 3' purple spadix that sits atop a 2' speckled petiole gather your