corpse flower
Amorphophallus titanum
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) is a bulb for low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It stays evergreen and tolerates acid, alkaline, or neutral soil.
Pairs well with Birkin philodendron, Polka dot begonia, Asiatic jasmine, and Norfolk island pine.