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

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
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
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)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bessemer, Alabama

Clayton, California

Sacramento, California

Simi Valley, California

Altamonte Springs, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Cape Coral, Florida

Fernandina Beach, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida(2 reports)

Gainesville, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

North Fort Myers, Florida

Port Charlotte, Florida

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Saint Augustine, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Titusville, Florida

Winter Haven, Florida

Kenner, Louisiana

Cary, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Portland, Oregon

Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania

Puyallup, Washington

Cabin Creek, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

9
positives
1
neutral
0
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H
West Hills, CA | October 2019 | positive

Hi Friends - I am seriously looking for this plant. Can anyone please help on where I can get it or can some share a bulb to propogate

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Cary, NC | April 2016 | neutral

Where can I buy the seed/ tuber online? I have eaten a lot of this yam in India. It's one of my favorites.

J
Port Charlotte, FL | October 2014 | positive

We have had this for 25 years . The height is on some of the plants are more then 5 feet.

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Cabin Creek, WV (Zone 6a) | March 2011 | positive

How big does this plant need to be to produce an inflorescence?

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St. Augustine, FL | June 2009 | positive

I have always called this plant a Voodoo lily. Be careful with too much sun if you live in Florida. I saw a vendor selling small ones at ...Read More

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Winter Haven, FL (Zone 9b) | June 2009 | positive

This plant is truly amazing! I have people come up and ask me, "What is that odd plant?" The foliage is very unique and although mine flo...Read More

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Fernandina Beach, FL | April 2009 | positive

This is truly a plant that only a real fan of an oddity can appreciate, but if you are such a person and can find one, by all means give ...Read More

K
Ogden, UT | September 2005 | positive

This plant does well in the SLC, Utah area. I have had it for 5 years now and have given may bulbs away to friends. It grows very well in...Read More

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Fort Lauderdale, FL | September 2004 | positive

The sap of this plant is a strong skin irritant, like many aroids. wear gloves when handling freshly cut plants or roots.

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| July 2004 | positive

Family: Araceea.
pH 5.5 to 6.5
Propagated by division of tubers
The tuber can grow up to 30 cms and i have just remo...Read More

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