Amorphophallus

I just got my first one last year. At that time, the tuber was about the size of a quarter. Now, it's about 4 1/2 -5 inches across. They just keep getting bigger and bigger. 10 lbs is not uncommon, 20 lbs.+ is not unheard of. If nothing else, they can be grown for their really cool foliage. To me, they kind of look like some primeval palm tree. I think I still have a couple of years to wait before it blooms. I'm not sure what I'm going to do then because the stench is supposed to be unbelievable - kind of like a dead, rotting goat or whale. Should be interesting.

Amorph Konjac is the most common. They can be kind of expensive to buy, so it's best to find someone who grows them. They multiply like rabbits. I think I got around 10 extra tubers from my original one last year.

Like orchids, the people who grow these really seem to get into collecting all the different species. Ya know, you just can't have one. Anyway, there are cult like groups of folks who are REALLY into these things. Beware!

Here's a few links you might want to check out. I think these are all non-commercial Louis. Hope I didn't mess up there.

http://www.kallus.com/aroids/amorpho...jac/index.html

http://www.geocities.com/inthedirt86...ophallus2.html

http://www.desertsong.com/sgvcss/Amorphophallus.html