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
Habitat
Tropical regions
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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 German
Hatiora
Teufelszunge
In French
Hatiora
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Hatiora
Amorphophallus konjac
In Portuguese
Hatiora
Amorphophallus konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Genus
Hatiora
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Hatiora and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Hatiora and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Devil's Tongue season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hatiora and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Hatiora and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Devil's Tongue
Care of Hatiora and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.