Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Amorphophallus konjac
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Hatiora
Konjac
In German
Hatiora
Teufelszunge
In French
Hatiora
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Hatiora
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Hatiora
Konjac
In Portuguese
Hatiora
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
hatiora
konjac
In Latin
Hatiora
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Family
Cactaceae
Araceae
Genus
Hatiora
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
330
1
27800
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