Re: Amorphophallus konjac

From: Paul Tyerman ptyerman at ozemail.com.au> on 2001.08.01 at 04:43:47(7199) At 10:38 31/07/01 -0500, you wrote: >A couple of people here in central NC (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, zone >7) tell me they've planted this out and are now fearful that it will >become invasive because it produces so many offspring. Anyone else had >that experience? > Donna, I must admit that I have wondered this a bit too. Certainly once you have it in a spot there is no way you could get rid of it all (at least if it grows like it does in a pot). I know that the offsets produced in one year will quadruple in size and produce numerous offsets the following year (at least in a pot). Does anyone know if this multiplication applies in its ground growth as well? I planted out one (well we think it is one ...... bought as Amorph abyssinicus but we figure most likely a konjac clone slightly different from others I have) into my garden this season. The main tuber has tripled this year (and hopefully will tripple again next season and then flower) but I didn't even attempt to find offsets. I assume there were some, but in th ground the chances of finding would be pretty small. Hopefully someone out there has experiences they can share. Sounds wierd to be asking whether an Amorphophallus is invasive, but I certainly think a worthwhile question to get answered. Cheers. Paul Tyerman +More Canberra, Australia. USDA equivalent - Zone 8/9 mailto:ptyerman@ozemail.com.au Growing.... Galanthus, Erythroniums, Fritillarias, Crocus, Cyrtanthus, Liliums, Hellebores, Aroids, Irises plus just about anything else that doesn't move!!!!!

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