Amorphophallus rivieri / konjac
The corms of 10cm de diam. will develop into the flowering size which is over 25cm, weighing well over 3kg. The enormous spathe of 40 cm is followed by a solitary decorative binnatifid , multilobed leaf which can reach a height of1,30m. Can be grown in pot or in loose humiferous soils, dry in the winter. Sir Peter Smithers: "A rivierii keeps the gardener at a respectfull distance fromits sinister beauty with an appalling smell"
The genus
Des Aroids originating from tropical Asia , where they grow in shady woody habitats.
- Family :Araceae
- Native to :Inde (Nord) Himalaya.
- Native climate :sub tropical (dry winter)
- Colour :Purple
- Hardiness :good
- Exposure :shade
- Storage organ :corm
- Growth :summer grower
- Flowering height :70-100 cm
- Uses :In the ground - Containers or pot - Woodland
Growing cycle
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Planting :January (sem. 4-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-1)
Growth :May (sem. 4-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :May (sem. 4-4), June (sem. 1-4)