Comments on: Amorphophallus Bulb

By: Unknown

Unknown — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:04:02 +0000

i recently got 2, presumably, amorphophallus prainii. the soil is loamy but not compact n it rains everyday. they're 4 feet tall and the bulbs are orange and bottle cap sized. i hope it grows well.
-malaysia.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 05:52:41 +0000

I started with two and one year later I have 24 plants.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 04:40:50 +0000

What if I live in Washington and want to plant some in the yard I know cold and lots of rain But any chance they may come back if I didn't dig them up I have so many of them And wanted to give it a shot What do you think

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 07:16:42 +0000

In reply to Mrs Mar. Stop watering it and let the leaf fall and dry up. Then dig it and store it dry. In a paper bag works well.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 07:13:56 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Yep. Pot it up but do not water it. Eventually you will see the shoot coming up. Wait till you see the shoot emerging from the soil, then water it thoroughly. Don't water it again till the shoot is several inches tall then give it another good soak. Only when the green leaf becomes visible do you want to start watering it on a regular basis. Then keep it moist but not wet, but never let it get too dry. Once you get the hang of it it's pretty easy to maintain.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 02:07:13 +0000

I just dug mine out after the plant died down after the frost. I generally just keep them in a cool dry location until spring and plant them out in my garden again.

By: Mrs Mar

Mrs Mar — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 13:03:33 +0000

When can I dig out the bulbs of a amorphophallus konjac? Do I do this now in autum or in spring. I have always done this in spring and then repoted them. My plants are just starting to die, so I was woundering can I dig out the new bulbs now, or should I wait. Thanks

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:41:59 +0000

If only I could find a site of exactly how to plant these written in plain, clear English that makes sense. Putting a bulb in dirt and not watering until you see growth? You can't say that without explaining how the hell that works………

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:13:06 +0000

I had a 4 yr old tuber to flower, it was the size of an orange and had a 3 foot flower. The smell is awful but the bloom is worth it. I have close to 30 species but have only had 2 to flower, paeoniifolius is the other one, and it stinks for one day, konjac can last several days, and the odor will linger in your home for a very long time (mine bloomed in S. WV in january.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:26:41 +0000

The bulb should be cut longitudinally so that a portion of the center of original bulb stays . Cover the cut portion with clay or cowdung slurry to prevent drying. The shoots grow from the top of the cut portion