General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Plant Spread: To 39" (1 m)
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Can last up to 3 years.
Fruit: Other: Berries dark blue when ripe.
Flower Time: Spring
Inflorescence Height: 18 to 26 inches (46-66 cm)
Foliage Mound Height: 3 to 4 feet (.9-1.2m)
Underground structures: Tuber
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Offsets
Other: Leaf bulbils
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

Common names
  • Voodoo Plant
  • Voodoo Lily
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Amorphophallus coaetaneus
  • Synonym: Amorphophallus arnautovii
  • Synonym: Amorphophallus pingbianensis

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