Amorphophallus operculatus

The plant pictured is the plant for sale. Shipped in a 4" pot.

Amorphophallus operculatus is a striking, dark-leaf corpse flower native to Peninsular Thailand. In nature it can be found growing in the understory in humus-rich soil collected on karst limestone formations. In cultivation, it is quite easy to care for under warm, humid, and shady conditions. The foliage, which is a single leaf, has intricately cut leaflets that emerge nearly black and harden to a dark olive green. The petiole has an attractive muted pink hue.  The real eye-catcher of this plant is the vibrant pink margins of the foliage. It’s hard to capture on camera, but in person it’s impossible not to notice.

Like all Amorphophallus, this plant goes dormant in the winter time. When the leaf starts to turn yellow, reduce watering. I like to keep the soil slightly moist, preventing it from going completely dry as to keep the root system alive. When it is in leaf, keep it well watered. This plant is flowering size, so you may be gifted with a flower very soon. The tubers of A. operculatus are long and narrow and want to grow downward. Because of this, it requires a deep, narrow pot for long term growth. Carefully transplant this specimen into a deep pot at arrival.