How to Grow and Care for Amorphophallus

Konjac, or *Amorphophallus konjac*, is widely cultivated in Asia as a food source. Its tuber is edible, although some say it must be cooked first. After several years, the plant produces a single 1.5 m purple flower.

The titan arum's inflorescence can reach over 3 m in height. The leaf grows on a somewhat green stalk that branches into three sections at the top, each containing many leaflets. The leaf structure can reach up to 6 m tall and 5 m across.

Devil's tongue (Amorphophallus bulbifer) gets its scientific name from the bulbils or stem buds that it produces. Patience is required with this unusual tropical ornamental species, since it takes several years until it begins to produce the spectacular pink flowers with tongue-like central spikes for which it is known, although their beauty more than justifies the wait.

Kyushu voodoo lily is a unique perennial known for its singular inflorescence, which features a large spadix wrapped by a striking spathe resembling a petal. Native to Asian forests, it thrives in moist, shaded soil. This species is often discussed for its rare blooming cycle and the spathe's vibrant coloration, which stands out in its understory habitat.

Whitespot giant arum is a Southeast Asian herbaceous perennial with a thick, green stalk having light green specks that emerges from the ground and supports a cluster of leaves above the ground surface, giving a small tree-like appearance. Its tubers are edible, commonly mixed in Asian curries and stews. The stalks and leaves are also consumed as vegetables.