Amorphophallus tenuistylis PDN001 7b Unlike typical forms of Amorphophallus

Unlike typical forms of Amorphophallus konjac

Eucomis 'Tugela Jade' is named after the Tugela River that runs through South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains where Eucomis comosa is native

I was blown away when I first saw this amazing Herb Benedict introduction at Hans Hansen's Minnesota garden

topped in July with a 22" tall spike of light lavender flowers

the thin black-purple spadix stands out against the "pulpit windows

Amorphophallus tenuistylis PDN001 7b Unlike typical forms of AmorphophallusAmorphophallus tenuistylis is an alkaline growing West Central Thailand species of voodoo lily. The elongated tuber gives rise to a 30" tall silver stalk with dark black spots. When Amorphophallus tenuistylis is old enough to flower in spring, you'll enjoy the white cupped spathe and spadix, similar to Amorphophallus albispathus. This is a clonal selection with nice petiole spotting.