Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Perennial
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Amorphophallus konjac
Number of Varieties
543
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-124-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.50 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
8.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
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
Bark, Fruits
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Chin Cactus
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Konjac
In German
Gymnocalycium
Teufelszunge
In French
Gymnocalycium
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Konjac
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
konjac
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Family
Cactaceae
Araceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
5430
1
27800
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