Aroid (Amorphophallus yunnanensis)

Product description

This fairly hardy arum produces striking blue fruits after flowering, which turn into a deep purple colour. It is also an elegant Amorphophallus species with fresh green, finger-shaped leaves and a pink-brown spotted stem that can grow up to 1 metre high. After a few years, the plant can flower with a light green bract and a cream-white spadix. The species is native to Yunnan (China) and northern Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, where it grows at altitudes of 100 to 300 metres.

Like other Amorphophallus species, this plant has a dormant period once a year, during which the leaves die off. This generally occurs in winter. In the first few years, the species can be kept as a houseplant, with the tuber stored in a frost-free, cool and dry place during winter. In temperate climates, the species can be planted in the ground after a few years, as the tuber can tolerate a few degrees of frost. To be on the safe side, you can dig up the tuber and overwinter it in a cool, frost-free place.

Sowing description: Once the germinated seed has been received, it can be placed directly in sowing and cutting soil. Temperatures above 20 °C are conducive to initial development. Ensure a location with plenty of indirect light. Keep the soil constantly slightly moist.