Plants in genus amorphophallus
Amorphophallus koratensis 'Purple Stem Form'
Amorphophallus koratensis 'Purple Stem Form' is a fascinating plant collected from Thailand, known for its reddish-purple color at the base and bottom half of the petiole. The petiole is notably bumpy, adding to its unique appearance. This plant is suitable for part sun to light shade and is a captivating addition to any garden.
Amorphophallus thaiensis
Amorphophallus thaiensis is a fall-flowering species from high elevations in Thailand, featuring an 18-inch tall petiole and a single leaf. It has a greenish-pink spathe and is winter hardy in dry, protected sites. Its unique appearance and growth habit make it a fascinating addition to plant collections.
Amorphophallus koratensis 'Dark Stem Form'
Amorphophallus koratensis 'Dark Stem Form' is a wild collection from Thailand, notable for its reddish-purple color at the base and bumpy petiole. This plant is part of the aroid family and thrives in part sun to light shade. It is a unique addition to gardens, offering an exotic appearance with its distinctive stem and foliage.
Amorphophallus sumawongii
Amorphophallus sumawongii is a species from Thailand with a shiny green leaf atop a dark stem with white blotches. It features a pink-tinged flower spike and is known for its unique appearance.
Amorphophallus curvistylis
Amorphophallus curvistylis, a voodoo lily species from West Thailand, is renowned for its spectacular flower that appears after the bulb matures in 3-5 years. It features a giant leaf atop a 3-foot tall green stem with distinctive grey or tan splotches. The plant's spathe is green-speckled, housing a phallic-shaped center. It is adaptable to very heavy soil, making it a unique addition to gardens.
Amorphophallus atroviridis 'Thai Hot Spot'
Amorphophallus atroviridis 'Thai Hot Spot' is a plant with 18-inch tall stalks featuring large peach-colored spots. It has near-black leaves with a faint red edge and is known for its unique appearance.
Amorphophallus tenuistylis 'Pdn001'
Amorphophallus tenuistylis is a unique tropical plant from West-Central Thailand, known for its striking appearance. It features a tall, silver stalk adorned with dark black spots, reaching up to 30 inches in height. The plant produces a white-cupped spathe and spadix, adding to its exotic allure. This species thrives in alkaline conditions and is a clonal selection noted for its attractive petiole spotting. It is a perennial that can be a captivating addition to a shade garden, attracting insects with its fragrant flowers.
Amorphophallus galbra
Amorphophallus galbra, also known as the sweet snakeskin lily or corpse flower, is a unique plant that grows in warm greenhouse conditions. It requires a mix of peat, perlite or pumice, and orchid bark, along with high humidity and temperatures above 60°F. The plant periodically dies down to corms, which can grow to over 100 pounds, and blooms in 5-10 years, making it a fascinating specimen for plant enthusiasts.
Amorphophallus ferruginosus
Amorphophallus ferruginosus is a unique plant discovered in Laos, characterized by a rusty iron red stalk with large silver spots. It emerges from a bumpy brown tuber and features short pink-violet flower stalks topped with a pure white cup. This plant thrives in light shade and is deer-resistant.
Amorphophallus albispathus
Amorphophallus albispathus is a unique plant from Thailand, known for its glossy green leaves and striking 18-inch tall flesh-colored petiole. It produces a tall spike with a creamy white appendage, adding an exotic touch to any garden. This plant thrives in part sun to light shade and is well-suited for tropical-themed gardens.
Amorphophallus macrophyllus 'Bluto'
Amorphophallus macrophyllus 'Bluto' is a tropical plant with 2-foot tall stems and large, trifoliate, dusty blue leaves. It blooms with small white spathe and spadix flowers in late summer. This plant is ideal for part sun to light shade environments.
Amorphophallus albus
Amorphophallus albus is a rapidly offsetting species native to Yunnan Province, China, known for its green stalks with grey spots and glossy green leaves. It forms a 2-foot wide patch in five years and produces a 1-foot tall flower stalk with a large ivory shell-like flower. This plant is deer resistant and thrives in part sun to shade, making it a unique addition to any garden.
Amorphophallus ochroleucus
Amorphophallus ochroleucus is a striking plant native to North Vietnam, known for its unique flowering structure. It features an 18-inch tall olive stem adorned with black-purple spots and a solitary, palm-like leaf. The plant blooms in midsummer, producing a short, flesh-colored spathe with a creamy white spadix, stained with purple. This perennial is part of the aroid family and is appreciated for its unusual appearance and fragrant flowers. It thrives in part sun to light shade and is suitable for dry shade gardens. Its intriguing form and coloration make it a captivating addition to any plant collection.
Amorphophallus bulbifer 'Old Warty'
Amorphophallus bulbifer 'Old Warty' is known for its prolific production of bulbils and unique 15-inch tall phallic pink flowers. The plant's leaves arise in late June, and it features 4-foot tall stalks with bulbils in August and September.
Amorphophallus costatus
Amorphophallus costatus is a tropical plant with a maroon-hued spathe and a prominent spadix. It emits a unique fragrance to attract pollinators and is an intermediate tropical species.
Amorphophallus arcuspadix
Amorphophallus arcuspadix is a unique plant discovered in Laos, growing in shaded areas among limestone boulders. It features white inflorescences with a strongly arched spadix and multiplies by stoloniferous offsets.
Amorphophallus verticillatus 'Pdn 1'
Amorphophallus verticillatus 'Pdn 1' is a unique plant with glossy green leaves and flowers resembling a pink hood. It produces spikes with clusters of blue berries following the bloom. This plant is known for its short stems, rarely exceeding 1 foot in height, and is a member of the Araceae family.
Amorphophallus atroviridis 'Grey Expectations'
Amorphophallus atroviridis 'Grey Expectations' is a unique plant from Thailand, notable for its grey petiole with lichen-like patches. It features near-black leaves edged in red and is slightly shorter than typical species. This plant thrives in part sun to light shade and adds an exotic touch to any garden.
Amorphophallus konjac 'Pinto'
Amorphophallus konjac 'Pinto' is a genetic dwarf selection known for its patterned stalk and extremely dark green foliage. This plant matures into a 15-inch tall specimen and is slow to offset. Its unique appearance makes it a standout in any collection of unusual plants. 'Pinto' thrives in part sun to shade and prefers well-drained soil, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor cultivation.
Amorphophallus bulbifer 'Patches'
Amorphophallus bulbifer 'Patches' is a bulb-forming voodoo lily with dark, rounded blotches on its tall stem and a unique pink flower. Known for its distinctive aroma, this plant is a fascinating addition to gardens, particularly for those interested in unusual and exotic species.
Amorphophallus laoticus 'Silver Center'
Amorphophallus laoticus 'Silver Center' is a striking plant with dark, nearly black leaves featuring a central silver pattern. It produces a 5-foot tall flowering spike and is known for its ornamental value. This plant is part of the Amorphophallus genus, known for its unique foliage and flowers.
Amorphophallus symonianus 'Pdn 4'
Amorphophallus symonianus 'Pdn 4' is a unique plant from north central Thailand, growing in rock crevices around Buddhist temples. It features an olive-green speckled petiole and a green spathe with a white spadix.
Amorphophallus brevispathus
Amorphophallus brevispathus is a plant native to Thailand, featuring an 18-inch tall green petiole and a plain green leaf. It produces a flower with a short spathe and a long white spadix, adding an exotic touch to gardens.
Amorphophallus corrugatus 'Mint Julep'
Amorphophallus corrugatus 'Mint Julep' is a winter-hardy voodoo lily from China and Thailand, featuring a 4-foot tall olive green stalk with brown speckles. Its palm leaf-shaped foliage and unique flower structure make it a fascinating addition to gardens.
Amorphophallus vogelianus
Amorphophallus vogelianus is a unique plant native to the Chiang Dao region of Northern Thailand. It features a vertical tuber and a light pink stalk with a velvety black-green leaf and reddish margin. The plant is known for its striking white spathe and long white spadix. Named after Art Vogel, this plant is a fascinating addition to any collection, particularly for those interested in tropical and exotic species.
Amorphophallus interruptus
Amorphophallus interruptus is a fascinating plant from North Vietnam, known for its glossy green foliage and unique inflorescence. The plant features 30-inch light green petioles and a creamy-white spadix surrounded by a green spathe. It thrives in part sun to light shade and is deer-resistant. This plant is part of the aroid family and is considered endangered, adding to its botanical interest.
Amorphophallus impressus
Amorphophallus impressus is a unique plant from Malawi, Africa, forming stoloniferous patches with a darker brown stalk. Its inflorescences resemble those of Amorphophallus henryi, and it must be kept dry during dormant months. This plant thrives in part sun to light shade and is known for its ornamental seed or fruit.
Amorphophallus konjac 'Flesh Gordon'
Amorphophallus konjac 'Flesh Gordon' is notable for its light pink stem with black flecks and a 21-inch height with a 30-inch foliar wingspan. It produces a striking 3-foot tall purple-spathed inflorescence, making it a fascinating addition to any plant collection.
Amorphophallus decussilvae
Amorphophallus decussilvae is a giant Indonesian plant related to A. gigas, featuring a single green leaf atop a speckled petiole. Its inflorescence includes a purple spathe and white spadix, making it a visually striking species. This plant is challenging to grow and best suited for advanced gardeners who can provide the specific conditions it requires.