Amorphophallus Species, Elephant Foot Yam, Telingo Potato, Voodoo Lily, Voodoo Plant
Amorphophalluspaeoniifolius

Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus: Amorphophallus (a-mor-fo-FAL-us)
Species: paeoniifolius (pay-oh-nee-FOH-lee-us)

Synonym:Amorphophallus campanulatus

Synonym:Amorphophallus dubius

Synonym:Amorphophallus rex

Category
Ferns

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored