Amorphophallus, Elephant Foot Yam, Peony Leaf Voodoo Lily, Voodoo Lily
Amorphophalluspaeoniifolius 'Gajendra'

Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus: Amorphophallus (a-mor-fo-FAL-us)
Species: paeoniifolius (pay-oh-nee-FOH-lee-us)
Cultivar: Gajendra

Synonym:Amorphophallus campanulatus

Category

Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Unknown

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored