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Amorphophallus (Voodoo Lily)
While some of these have proven to be winter hardy for us, most are grown as potted curiosities. Each tuber produces one inflorescence, some of which can get quite large...i.e., A. titanum. The flowers are renowned for their odor, which attracts flies for sexual purposes. The odor, which in some species is quite noticeable for about a half day, is the basis for great storytelling. After flowering, each tuber will rest for at least a month (occasionally an entire year) before producing one leaf. Larger tubers will keep their foliage longer into the season than smaller ones, due to the large amount of energy required to support this oversized plant. In the garden, we recommend planting the tuber so that its top is 4-6" below the soil surface...slightly deeper in colder climates. When the tubers get large, they tend to form a cup that holds water...bad in areas with cold winter rains. When this happens, we recommend you dig the tuber after it has gone dormant in late summer and turn it sideways, so that water does not collect in the winter. Old tubers die and regenerate each season, so keep the foliage healthy and growing. Some tubers can be stored dry while others must remain potted (see individual descriptions). Amorphophallus rarely sprout before mid-to-late June, so don’t panic when you don’t see any signs of life in early spring. |
Amorphophallus albispathus Blue Form (Voodoo Lily)
Part Sun to Light Shade Zone: tropical 18" tall Origin: Thailand
(aka: A. albispathus AGA-1017) We are pleased to offer a few of our glaucous leaf forms of A. albispathus. This South-central Thailand species typically has green foliage, but there are a few populations where the foliage tends toward blue. Our offerings are seed grown, so each plant is slightly different. The unspotted flesh colored petioles that support the leaves top out at 18" tall when mature. The snow cone like flowers are also held atop 18" petioles in spring. When dormant, the tubers can be stored dry or left in the containers sans water. This form of A. albispathus is found in the salt-spray prone limestone cliffs of Phang-Nga Bay, Thailand. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06860
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Amorphophallus albispathus PDN #08 (Voodoo Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: tropical 18" tall Origin: Thailand
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(syn: A. albispathus AGA-1023) This is a particularly nice form we selected from an Alan Galloway collection in Thailand. These are all cutting-propagated. The glossy green leaves top an 18" tall flesh-colored petiole. Once the tuber is large enough, it will produce an 18" tall spike topped with a slightly sweet-smelling creamy white appendage...looks good enough to swallow! If you're looking for an unusual flower arrangement, just think Lorena Bobbitt and poof...you've got a most unusual vase specimen for the master bath. This collection is native to the limestone cliffs of Phang-Nga Bay, Thailand. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06651
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Amorphophallus albus (Dwarf White Voodoo Lily)
Part Sun to ShadeZone: 7b-9, at least 15" tall Origin: China alternate image
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This little-known but easy-to-grow voodoo lily is native to the Yunnan Province of China. The stalks are either solid green or green with grey spots, each topped with a glossy green leaf. A. albus is a fast-offsetting species that forms a nice 2' wide patch (in 5 years) in the woodland garden. In spring, just as the leaf emerges, a 1' tall flower stalk emerges alongside with a 6-8" tall flower perched atop the stalk. Each flower resembles a large ivory shell showcasing a white, cigar-like appendage...green at the tip and white at the base. For a raucous time in the garden, try interplanting with Alstroemeria 'Princess Monica'! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04089
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Amorphophallus asterostigmatus (Voodoo Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 9-10, guessing 18" tall Origin: Thailand
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(aka: A. a. AGA-2004D3) It was fascinating to see this rare species in situ (a fancy botanic word meaning where it grows naturally) in the Lop Buri region of Thailand. The plants are usually wedged tightly between large boulders where drainage is good and soil is at a minimum. The offsetting rhizomes produce 18" tall, gorgeous tan/pink stems, usually highlighted with black spots. The white spathe and spadix sit atop a 1' tall stalk. We think this makes a superb manageable-sized potted specimen where it is not winter hardy. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06702
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Amorphophallus atroviridis (Voodoo Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 9-10, at least 18" tall Origin: Thailand alternate image
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This stunningly beautiful Thai species is found on rocky cliffs in north central Thailand around the town of Sara Buri. The 18" tall, reddish brown (often speckled) stalks are topped with wide-lobed, black leaves, surrounded by a bright red border. The summer-borne inflorescence sits atop a short flowering stalk and resembles a small pink cup that holds a well-sized spare part for a urology transplant. Thanks to amorphophallus guru Alan Galloway for making this offer possible. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06755
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Amorphophallus brevispathus ()
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: tropical 18" tall Origin: Thailand
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We were fortunate to see Amorphophallus brevispathus in the wild in Thailand in 2005, growing in tiny cracks in huge rocks...slippery rocks, north of Bangkok. The nice monks (probably redundant) were kind enough to allow us to collect a few samples from which these were propagated. A. brevispathus forms an 18" tall green petiole, topped with a plain green leaf...what else would you expect from monks? The strange part is the flower...brevispathus (short spathe). Imagine a well-endowed man with really short shorts that fail to hide his manhood, and you get the idea. The long white spadix is very visible when it's flowering time. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06730
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Amorphophallus bulbifer 'Racing Stripes' (Racing Stripes Voodoo Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 7b-9, at least 48" tall Origin: Nepal, India, Bhutan
This voodoo lily is sure to be popular with our NASCAR fans...our selection of Amorphophallus bulbifer with a petiole pattern that has longitudinal stripes of camouflage green and silvery-white instead of the more typical rounded pattern. The 4' tall stalk emerges in late spring, topped with the typical green foliage that causes the plant to resemble a miniature palm tree. Before the leaves senesce in fall, they first form wart-like bulbils that can be planted or shared with friends...assuming you have such that indulge in both gardening and racing. When the tuber matures (2-4 years), enjoy the risque pink flower...plant several and make a centerpiece for your Daytona 500 cookout! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06030
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Amorphophallus bulbifer 'Stemulation' (Stemulation Voodoo Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 7b-9a 30" tall Origin: Burma, India
This quirky voodoo lily is a plant that popped up in our seedbed with a most unusual characteristic...it produces multiple stems from one tuber. We first selected the plant 3 years ago and the characteristic has returned each season. In theory, this shouldn't be possible, but then, we never let our plants read scientific journals. Each bulb will produce up to eight heavily speckled 30" tall stems and when the bulb matures, it also produces more than one of the lovely pink vase-shaped flowers per bulb...very strange. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06778
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Amorphophallus carneus (Pink Voodoo Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: tropical 15" tall Origin: Thailand alternate image
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(aka: A. carneus HAM464) From limestone rock formations in Malaysia and Thailand comes this attractive little species that produces a 15" tall pinkish-red petiole, topped with a glossy green leaf. When the tuber is old enough to have conjugal visits, you'll notice a cute little pink cup holding a light pink priapism. No need to worry, however, as the condition will resolve itself in a couple of days...less if it can find a suitable mate. A. carneus does form tuber offsets, so that it can be shared. A. carneus is a species that can be stored dry during the dormant winter months. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06023
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Amorphophallus dunnii (Voodoo Lily)
Sun to Part SunZone: 7b-10, possibly colder 24" tall Origin: China, Thailand, N. Vietnam
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(aka: A. odoratus) Similar to Amorphophallus yunnanensis, A. dunnii boasts a peculiar flower stalk that reaches 2' tall, topped with a 8-10" ice cream cone-like flower. The vase (spathe) looks like a green-and-white speckled cone with a "zipped-open" front...for better exposure. The creamy white, bulbous sexual appendage (spadix) sits like a...well, you know...a sexual appendage inside the spathe. According to amorphophallus guru Wilbert Hetterscheid, the flower smells of fresh carrots, but then who could trust Wilbert's nose after smelling so many amorphophallus? The 2' tall speckled stalk is topped in summer with typical amorphophallus foliage. This fast-offsetting species is an easy one for beginners. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03246
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Amorphophallus henryi (Voodoo Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 7b-9a 24" tall Origin: Taiwan alternate image
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From Taiwan comes this amazingly hardy dwarf voodoo lily. In flower, expect a spathe that resembles one of those '60s vinyl lawn chairs with ruffled edges, while emerging from the center is a spadix that...well, even Bob Dole could be proud of. The spadix emerges looking like a giant purple carrot that later develops a bad case of acne before it goes limp. After flowering, and if it had really good sex, you'll soon enjoy seeing the 1' tall spike of dark blue berries. Once the tuber has rested from the flowering episode, expect a 2' tall, speckled green petiole with white blotches to arise, topped by a giant divided leaf. This is one of the most prolific offsetting species that we grow, so there'll be plenty to share with your equally demented neighbors. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03049
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Amorphophallus interruptus #1 (Interrupted Voodoo Lily.)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: tropical 30" tall Origin: Vietnam alternate image
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This voodoo lily hails from the Cuc Phuong region of North Vietnam, just south of Hanoi. The glossy green foliage is held atop 30" light green petioles. The inflorescence which sits atop a 1' tall stalk is composed of a thick creamy-white spadix with a unique spiral staircase-like pollen column below the tip. All of this is held in a small green cup-like spathe....truly a mouth-see-tongue moment.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07372
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