Amorphophallus konjac and hardiness

From: Al Wootten awootten at NRAO.EDU> on 2002.08.02 at 06:02:13(9173) I've had A. konjac for a few years now in both Charlottesville (z7) and Deltaville (z8). In CV I planted it in good garden soil, but I have only shade. It came back on the same schedule as the one in DV but quite a bit smaller than the ones in DV, which are located in (1)full S sun and (2) full W sun, in very sandy soil. All are 2-3' high, but the ones in full sun look healthier to me. I was trying to place these where I thought an understory herbaceous plant might revel, but full temperate sun seems to do OK by them. How does light level influence blooming (wish wish)? What are middle atlantic experiences with bulbifer? Muelerii? I haven't kept these two outside but understand that I might. Clear skies, Al +More +---------------------------------------------------------+ |Al Wootten, Slacktide, Sturgeon Creek at the Rappahannock| |Astronomer (http://www.cv.nrao.edu/~awootten/) | |other homepage http://members.tripod.com/~astral | |Deltaville, Virginia (804)776-6369 | +---------------------------------------------------------+ Mellard, David writes: > > I have A. rivieri/konjac in the ground in my garden in four > >different places since '89. They all survived our killer winter ot > >'93-'94 when the temperature went down to -10F, but they never get very > >large, about 3' is the largest diameter, not large enough to bloom, > > > Like Marge, I too have A. konjac growing outdoors here in Atlanta. It first > went into a lusciously prepared flower bed 3 growing seasons ago and bloomed > this spring (the 3rd year). The bloom was almost 6 feet tall and quite the > attraction, especially with women friends. The original plant now has about > a dozen offsets. Of course, it's not the largest plant in the garden. That > honor goes to a poke weed that's trying to be a tree at about 12 feet tall. > I let it grow because I wanted it for afternoon shade. It's really turned > out to be one of the wonders in the garden and I use it to boast about my > gardening skills. Of course, my friends just shake their head and say > something about my weird gardening interests along with a statement about > why can't I just be satisfied with Pikes and Home Depot. > > I think this group understands. > > David >

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