Telinga-potato

Amorphophallus paeoniifolius

Amorphophallus

Araceae

Tropical Plants

Zone 5–10

Telinga-potato thrives in warm, humid conditions with partial shade and consistently moist, rich soil. Plant the corm in well-draining loamy soil and reduce watering significantly once the plant enters dormancy after the leaf dies back. It is best suited for tropical or subtropical gardens and does not tolerate frost.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

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; Reduce In Dormancy • Water Deeply Until Soil Is Evenly Moist, Then Allow Top Inch To Dry Before Watering Again

Temperature

-20° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 18″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Andaman Is.

Assam

Bangladesh

Borneo

Cambodia

China South-Central

China Southeast

Comoros

Cook Is.

East Himalaya

Fiji

Hainan

India

Jawa

Laos

Lesser Sunda Is.

Madagascar

Malaya

Maluku

Marquesas

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Moths

Safety & Use

🍳 Culinary

⚕ Medicinal

Sources

Data: trefle

Image: trefle.io — Taken Oct 2, 2021 by EMHADE ARMAN ERHAQIM ERHAQIM (cc-by-sa)

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