Aroids 2011

[olegKon]

I did't know where to place this. The first flowering of Amorphophallus henrii (if the name is right) for me. It is not fully developed yet, but I was afraid of missing the moment.

[manicbotanic]

amazing if not a tad sinister...

[Pascal B]

Oleg,

It is very hard to miss the smell when it is in full bloom.... But it is indeed Amorphopahllus henryi, it can have a purple or a light brownish appendix and is actually reasonably hardy. Most Amorphophallus have at least 2-3 days of being in full bloom so you have plenty of time to photograph it when the spathe fully unfolds.

[olegKon]

Thank you. guys. Hope to show it in full bloom. Unfortunately for Moscow no Amorphophallus can be hardy.

[olegKon]

It's already fading but still impressive. I read somewhere that it needs a rest after flowering. Should I keep it dry or moist now. I would be obliged for any cultivation tips

[Ezeiza]

Actually, after flowering is when the growth season begins.

[Pascal B]

Oleg, Amorphophallus henryi might skip an entire year but generally sends up a leaf after a couple of weeks, just keep it the soil moist but not wet. It is not one of the species that needs a resting period like some of the more tropical species, it only occasionally does.

[WimB]

In flower since last week in my garden:

Amorphophallus konjac and
Arum dioscoridis subsp. dioscoridis

[olegKon]

Thanks for advice. It's highly appreciated.

[ThomasB]

A real dwarf amongst other giants within the genus Amorphophallus is A. ongsakulii. A 2 euro cent coin for comparison. 

[Maggi Young]

Thomas, I've tweaked the photo a little... loses the coin but shows the plant....

[Ezeiza]

Thomas, one would pull it out as a weed!!!

[Pascal B]

Thomas, one would pull it out as a weed!!!

Funny you mention it because it produces lots of grain sized small pups....and becomes a weed......, a very welcome weed! Unfortunately the offsets have the same color as the soil so are a nightmare to find if your repot them being only 2-3 mm.... I have seen it grow in the greenhouse of the person that discovered it (Alan Galloway) and he had a tapestry of them, a great sight to see. Before it was described as ongsakulii is was grown under the nickname of Amorphopallus "fernii"  because it resembles a small fern out of flower.

Thomas, if the tuber was ~ 1cm it can already flower, it flowers with the leaves:

[Maggi Young]

What a cute little chap..... I think he's lovely.

if the tuber was ~ 1cm it can already flower, it flowers with the leaves:

Amazing if such a tiny tuber can flower 

[Ezeiza]

Thanks, Pascal, for the explanation. Sounds like a great plant.