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Amorphophallus bulbifer

Also Known As

Voodoo Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aroid

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

8a-12

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Amorphophallus bulbifer plant details

Amorphophallus bulbifer is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and winter apricot flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Amorphophallus bulbifer

Plant type: perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: araceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: apricot blooms in spring and winter
Uses: pungent fragrance

GROWING CONDITIONS for Amorphophallus bulbifer

USDA Zones: 8a - 12
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A weird and wonderful plant from the Arum family, Amorphophallus bulbifer is one of the prettiest of the genus with a soft pink spathe, a creamy-white central spadix and a much milder aroma compared to other species. The stems are beautifully mottled with cream and green. The species name refers to the bulbils that form in the leaf axils. The bulb will go dormant by fall. Bring the pot inside to a cool, dry place. Begin watering when you see the spike of the tightly-furled stem poking out of the soil in spring. Photo: Wikipedia.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Cold hardy to Zone 8-11. One of the smaller Amorphs reaching 4 ft. Its leaf stalk is beautifully marbled. It goes dormant in winter. The inflorescence is a glorious peach color. Grow in filtered light. Ours survived our last winter of multiple 15 °F temps in small containers outside!

By: Tejas Tropicals

Commonly called a Voodoo Lily because of its bizare flowering habit and smell. The flower is actually quite lovely but is fly-polinated and stinky. It will bloom from the dry bulb in late winter without roots. After flowering these will send up large frilly leaf. It prefers some shade. It is quite easy to bring inside during its winter dormant season for storage until things warm up. These are Large bulbs which are flowering size or very close too it (larger than a baseball but smaller than a softball). In any case, I think the leaf is the most attractive part of the plant.

By: Edens Blooms

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Photo of Amorphophallus bulbifer flower by Karl Gercens III

By: Karl Gercens III

By: Tejas Tropicals

By: Karl Gercens III

By: Karl Gercens III

Gardening facts about Amorphophallus bulbifer plant

How to Grow Amorphophallus bulbifer

Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- regular
Water Needs
- dry when dormant
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- apricot
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- winter
- spring
Foliage Season
- deciduous

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