Amorphophallus konjac Fall Flowering Plants The species name rostrata refers

The species name rostrata refers to the fruit

the clump is topped by spikes of bright orange-red flowers (RHS 43A)

which means it grows during a reverse season to most perennials from the Northern Hemisphere

evergreen leaves lie outward

but is strangely absent from most American gardens

Amorphophallus konjac Fall Flowering Plants The species name rostrata refers(aka: Amorphophallus, Hydrosme rivieri) This unusual, hardy, tuberous aroid has one giant divided leaf on top of a 4 5' tall, green and purple mottled, fleshy stalk (petiole). When old enough, the tuber produces a fascinating 5' flower (early May, before the leaf emerges) resembling a giant vase made from the purple vinyl used for cheap '70s car seats. The vase (spathe) is home to a 3' purple spadix that sits atop a 2' speckled petiole gather your