Guest someone927 Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 hi everyone, for the last few days, ive got myself a new obsession.. i must get myself an Amorphophallus :? is it the look and size that attracts me or just the smell, that i do not know something in me just want to add it to my upcomming jungle plant collection... i also want a rafflesia but i havent seen it anywhere and didnt see any posts of peoples talk about their rafflesia's so i could just guess that this plant is just too rare.. havent found it in CITES tho.. anyways, here in israel i dont believe i can find an Amorphophallus, so ive searched the net for it and ive found out that cook's online shop have seeds of an unnamed Amorphophallus, ive also found a few stores that offers a "corm" of Amorphophallus besides live plant.. so heres my question - what is "corm" ? babylon's online dictionary havent found a translation for that word the price difference betwin a live planted plant and a "corm" is quite noticeable (10$ for corm,45$ for a plant) so my guess is that a "corm" is some kind of bulb/seed/dormant plant//stalk - which would be much easier to send thru worldwide mail than sending a whole 2ft*2ft sized plant and its pot and its 50kg amount of soil..also much cheaper.. also,i will appreciate any info about a place (prefferably online) that sells Amorphophallus seeds or maybe even a rafflesia thanks ahead 8) elad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 "Corm" is incorrect, try looking up the word "tuber". Rafflesia is parasitic and would be difficult if not impossible to grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 A corm/rhizome is like a bulb (like ginger), they will send it dormant (not in growth) but once potted up, depending on whether it's a highland or lowland species, will start growing either in spring or when you pot it up. Rafflesia wont be available ANYWHERE! I think that only two botanic gardens in the world have grown and successfully flowered it. It is a parasite and lives on only one particular vine (similar to grape). Very rare in the wild and unheard of in cultivation. Sorry to burst your bubble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Ah, Aidan you beat me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest someone927 Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 aidan and hen - thanks to both of you :) this makes things right. hen - you are not bursting any bubbles as ive said and guessed, rafflesia might be too rare and also too difficult to grow.., for now im gonna start with Amorphophallus species and see whats next.. i think nothing is imposibble with the right experience and skills.. i have many years ahead of me. by-the-way, the thing that started my desire for large stinky flowers is a film ive seen on N.Geographic about jungles on the Ecuator. well.., thanks again, also, the last part of my post stands still (places to buy Amorphophallus seeds) elad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 I know there are a couple of members in Israel who grow Amorphophallus konjac, perhaps they will have spares... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnivorousplantboy Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 i would also love a raffesilia just like you but i would be in possible to grow you would have to graft it on a living tree root you can get titan arum seeds of ebay though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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