Amorphophallus konjac
DEVIL'S TONGUE, LEOPARD PALM
Araceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous tuber

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to occasionally flooded

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1.2m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: China-Korea-Taiwan, Tropical Asia

Other Botanical Names: Amorphophallus mairei, A. nanus, A. rivieri, A. rivieri 'Konjac', Brachyspatha konjac, Conophallus konjak, Hydrosme rivierei, Proteinophallus rivierei, Tapeinophallus rivierei

Other Common Names: Snake Palm, Umbrella Arum, Elephant Yam

 
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Amorphophallus konjac
DEVIL'S TONGUE, LEOPARD PALM
Araceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous tuber

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to occasionally flooded

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1.2m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: unpleasantly fragrant flowers in red-purple

Flowering Time: late spring

Leaves: mid green

Ornamental Fruit: orange berry

Bark & Stems: mottled leaf stems

Edibility: edible tubers


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & oriental designs

Uses: accents, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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