{"page":{"id":93050601661,"body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExotic tropical and subtropical tuberous plants in the Aracae family. Produces only one petiole with a single compound leaf from an underground tuber. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe tuber shrinks away as the new leaf grows. During the growing season a new, larger tuber replaces it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe fleshy leaf stalk (petiole) is a very interesting mottled pinkish-gray and olive green.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLarger tubers (about the size of a grapefruit or larger) may produce single inflorescence in late winter or spring before the foliage appears. A heavy stalk bears a large, shiny brown-purple to maroon ruffled spathe. The flower is quite large, but possesses an odor similar to that of rotting meat, meant to attract pollinators. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e These plants prefer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efull sun to part sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDuring the growing season, keep plants evenly moist. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBe sure to use a well drained potting mix and pot with drainage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnvironment:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVoodoo Lily prefer warm temperature growing conditions. Voodoo Lily requires a dry, dormant rest period every year (fall–winter). Wait until the leaves turn brown before removing them. Once your plant goes dormant, stop watering. During the winter rest period the tuber can remain in its pot in the dry growing medium or can be removed from the growing medium and stored in peat moss. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eToxicity: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eConsumption of the raw plant has been reported to be toxic to humans and animals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOf Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlants can grow up to 4–6 feet tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCan take years to bloom — patience is key\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNo pruning required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSeparate offsets when dormant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen planting in a pot without a drainage hole, avoid over watering by estimating 25% of the container’s overall volume, with appropriate drainage materials incorporated when planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","created_at":"2023-01-02T13:43:57-06:00","published_at":"2023-01-02T13:43:57-06:00","updated_at":"2023-01-02T13:43:57-06:00","handle":"amorphophallus-care-sheet","title":"Amorphophallus Care Sheet"}}