gardenofeden Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) looks like the tubers are finally big enough! Amorphophallus"] by , on Flickr Amorphophallus konjac flower by gardenofeden67, on Flickr Edited May 9, 2012 by gardenofeden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel O. Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Really nice one. Best regards, Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInactiveMoth Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom499 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Thats really nice! Can I ask what you are using for media? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I use my own mix of equal parts (peat-free) bark-based potting compost and sterilised topsoil, equivalent to a "John Innes" mix, with a gravel top dressing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom499 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Thankyou for the the info. I've been using john innes with perlite 70/30ish. I think I will try less perlite this year, and fertilise more. I keep having the bigger bulbs make lots of offshoot bulbs, and not grow much in size themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James 87 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Nice konjac, looking good!! Mine flowered last year It was six feet tall and very very smelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Very nice, Stephen! Post a pic when it's fully out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicon Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Hi All, here is my first flower, just over now. the flower is almost as spectacular as the eye-watering stench! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 In the first photo it looks almost iridescent. And I'm sure that the smell isn't that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James 87 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hi gardenofeden and Dicon After flowering konjac's tend to send up two growing points producing two leaves and two bulbs at the end of the growing season, but doing two bulbs means they will be much smaller! If you're after nice big flowering size bulbs I would recommend cutting of the secondary growing point as soon as u can. Happy growing Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Amorphophallus konjac flower,now opened, it's about 32" high and smells like a 2 week old dead badger!. The dog agrees, likes the smell, then tried to rub it all over himself! Very dark in colour, much darker than other examples I have seen photos of. Amorphophallus konjac flower 1 by gardenofeden67, on Flickr Amorphophallus konjac flower 2 by gardenofeden67, on Flickr Amorphophallus konjac flower 3 by gardenofeden67, on Flickr Amorphophallus konjac flower dog by gardenofeden67, on Flickr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loakesy Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Fabulous colour!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 nice flower to look at,glad we cant experience the smell though. Dicon, that's a big ammonite? do you collect? ada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planthobby.nl Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Its a nice flower. It will take aboute 4 a 5 years before mine will flower tough. But i love the colour of that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicon Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 nice flower to look at,glad we cant experience the smell though. Dicon, that's a big ammonite? do you collect? ada I'm not an avid collector, but I do have a few nice bits, sting ray, marine reptile, fircone, and some good trilobites and irridescent ammonites, a few fish, etc. Prices of the good stuff has got a bit silly.........or at least outgrown my wallet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James 87 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Lovely dark flower, looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 had to move it outside as the smell has become unbearable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellbender Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Amazing looking where can you buy these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 They are quite common and frequently offered here on the forum. They need to be lifted and split every year as they produce lots of offsets. I split mine in early summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellbender Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 stunning looking plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 This site is selling them Ben Candlin Plants & Gardens to UK and parts of Europe. I haven't tried them yet so can't comment on quality or availability of plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Well yes, but bear in mind that I usually give my spares away for postage! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellbender Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Thanks for the info guys managed to get some on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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