Amorphophallus bulbifer
"Voodoo Lily"

Amorphophallus bulbifer Voodoo Lily
Photo by John Boggan

Possibly the EASIEST and MOST HARDY of the Voodoo Lilies! Mature plants produce pink flowers up to 3’ TALL! In a bloom year the flower is the first thing to emerge. It lasts only five glorious carrion-scented days, but the highly ornamental berries that follow, encrusting half of the flower stalk, can persist for up to a year – color shifting from green to vivid red. In non-blooming years it forms an attractive green and white mottled stalk up to 4’ tall topped by a 4’ wide tropical mop of foliage. Very prolific - it propagates by seed, bulbils, and bulb division, so it’s easy to build up a nice sized colony after a few years. Suitable as a container plant, house plant, or outdoor specimen. During its Winter dormancy make sure to water only monthly and refrain from fertilizing. If overwintering in the ground, provide a thick layer of mulch for protection.

Lisa,
Plant Unicorn

Part Shade/Shade
Average Water

Perennial Bulb
USDA zones 7b-11