Amorphophallus galbra

Amorphophallus

Araceae

Tropical Plants

Zone 5–10

Amorphophallus galbra is a tropical corm-forming plant native to northern Australia and New Guinea that thrives in warm, humid conditions with dappled shade. Water regularly during the active growing season but allow the corm to dry out completely during its natural dormancy period. Best suited to experienced collectors with a greenhouse or warm tropical garden.

Care Requirements

Care Level

High

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

36″

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days During Growing Season • Water Thoroughly Until Soil Is Evenly Moist, Reduce Significantly During Dormancy

Temperature

-20° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 18″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

New Guinea

Northern Territory

Queensland

Western Australia

Sources

Data: trefle

Hardiness Zones

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