Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
316
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
Sunset Zone
-
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm12.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Tongue shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
GASTERIA
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Gasteria
In Hindi
Konjac
Gasteria
In German
Teufelszunge
Gasteria
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Gasteria
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Gasteria
In Greek
Konjac
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Gasteria
In Polish
konjac
Gasteria
In Latin
Konjac
Gasteria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
3016
1
27800
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