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May 26, 2015 4:28 PM CST
Kentucky 😔 (Zone 6a)
Cactus and Succulents Region: Kentucky Moon Gardener Plant and/or Seed Trader Tropicals Plant Identifier
Garden Ideas: Level 2
Can you get us a picture?

I'd love to see it, I guess the bulb is already planted...

What size did you order?

Now that I think better, planting it might not be best if it's blooming.
They grow roots and leaf at the same time, usually well after they bloom.
There's only one way to tell and that's to take it out of it pot, or I guess dig down and look for roots.
If there's roots growing from the top of the bulb, the bottom of the spike, then your fine, if it's not got roots then you need to keep it dry or just unpotted.

Forcing amorphs usually just makes them rot, if yours is blooming and not leafing out then you're technically forcing it.

I wouldn't get to worried or anything, it's not in danger yet, but a few weeks of watering it without roots could be bad news!

I'm sure you'll keep us posted.

I'm actually worried about my biggest konjac, he should be up by now, I think I'll dig him out soon and check.
He's bloomed 4 years running and last years bloom was a monster, even tho the bulb was actually a little smaller than the year before.
He might just rest this year, that always worries me...
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