Amorphophallus, Elephant Foot Yam, Peony Leaf Voodoo Lily, Voodoo Lily
Amorphophalluspaeoniifolius 'Gajendra'

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

Synonym:Amorphophallus campanulatus

Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

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
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
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
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

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

Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored