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Amorphophallus napalensis

Also Known As

Amorphophallus nepalense
Amorphophallus nepalensis
Voodoo Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aroid

size

H: 24"-36"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

7b-12

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Amorphophallus napalensis plant details

Amorphophallus napalensis is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring green and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - 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 napalensis

Plant type: perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: araceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: green and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Amorphophallus napalensis

USDA Zones: 7b - 12
Sun exposure: bright shade - 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

Amorphophallus nepalense has large yellow-green spathes up to one and a half feet long and beautifully mottled stems. 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.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Commonly called a Voodoo Lily because of its bizarre flowering habit and smell. The flower is actually quite lovely but is fly-pollinated and stinky. It will bloom from the dry bulb in late winter without roots. After flowering these will send up a 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 (most of them are larger than a baseball). In any case, I think the leaf is the permanently attractive part of the plant. Limited Stock

By: Edens Blooms

Deciduous, late spring, exotic looking foliage, mottled pseudo-stem, creamy yellow bloom emerges before foliage. Zone 7-9. 2', Himalayas, part shade-sun, moist, humus rich.

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

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Gardening facts about Amorphophallus napalensis plant

How to Grow Amorphophallus napalensis

Sun Exposure
- bright shade - 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
- yellow
- green
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- spring
Foliage Season
- deciduous

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