Amorphophallus Titanic belongs to the spectacular fascinating plants. Grows in the tropics of South Africa, the islands in the Pacific, the Nicobar and Moluccas.
The flower can often be found in Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Nepal, Laos, India, Madagascar. Often grows in weedy places and secondary forests.
Care after purchase
Growing amorphofallus at home is very simple. But very often the flower is bought in a state of vegetative dormancy. During this period, the leaf of the plant turns yellow and falls.
Many growers begin to think that Titanium was dead. Often, healthy plants are discarded and replaced with new ones.
More information about the care of amorphophallus can be found here.
Watering
The plant is watered rarely. After the manifestation of intensive growth watering is increased to once in 7 days. It is best to use a spray bottle. During the rest period, watering should be reduced to a minimum.
Bloom
The inflorescence of the plant begins to develop before the beginning of the new vegetation period before the growth of the next leaf. Duration of flowering 14 days. Flower tuber is reduced in size.
It depends on the consumption of the necessary minerals that the plant needs to grow an ideal inflorescence.
The cob can be very hot to 35-40 ° C. The flowers of the Titanium female reveal a few days earlier than the male. Therefore, Amorphophallus does not apply to self-pollinating plants.
For pollination the flower is needed another two or three Titanic Amorphophallus with simultaneous flowering. These plants help each other to pollinate. The divergence in flowering time of the Titanium can vary from 2 to 3 days.
After pollination should be formed stems. It consists of fleshy berries with a large number of seeds. In this case, the mother plant must die.
At the end of flowering should form a large dissected leaf. The smell of the flower is sharp, unpleasant. Witnesses describe smell like a cadaver, resembling a rotten fish. In wild natural conditions, this smell attracts insects that pollinate the plant.
Crown formation
The plant has a tuber from which a giant leaf grows. Number of leaves does not exceed 3-4 piecesto. Basically, the sheet will grow one. In width it can reach several meters. It keeps on tuber only one vegetation. After - he falls.
After half a year, a new leaf grows, the most dissected, wide and high. The leaf stalk at the bottom can greatly expand, becoming like an African palm tree. According to flower growers reviews, the leaf plate looks like a palm crown.
Priming
Soil for flower always prepare in advance. Under natural conditions, the plant loves the land rich in limestone. In room conditions, the flower grows well in a mixture of soils, which include peat, sand, humus, turf and leaf soil.
The land is mixed in equal proportions, adding bait. This composition of the substrate gives Titanium the necessary minerals, vitamins and nutrients. In such conditions, the plant grows beautifully and develops.
Planting and transplanting
Tubers of plants begin to wake up in early spring. On their surface should appear sprouts. The size of the selected container should exceed the diameter of the root system of the flower three times.
At the bottom of the pot Spread pebbles. Half of the tank should be filled with earthen substrate.
Then a small depression is made in which the tuber is comfortably positioned. Then the roots gently fall asleep the remaining soil, leaving the upper part of the germ.
After landing the flower is plentifully watered and placed in a warm, well-lit place.
Breeding
Amorphophallus Titanium breeds division of tubers. For this procedure, use the largest tubers. They are dug out of the tank. Most of it is put back in the pot. A small amount is left for reproduction. Tubers neatly planted in a container.
Five years after landing the plant becomes a full flower. Another breeding species is seeds. They are sown in a prepared container and sprayed from a sprayer. The best time for sowing is early spring. The optimum temperature for landing is 20 ° C.
Amorphophallus Titanic can reproduce in small nodules. They appear annually on the mother tuber.
And then a video about the reproduction of Amorphophallus Titanium.
Growing up
In good conditions, the plant quickly becomes capable of reproduction and flowering. The pedicle appears in March-April. Its height reaches more than 50 centimeters.
In the upper part should be formed inflorescences bright maroon.
Flowers can be covered with a thin cape of a brown color. The height of the Titanium reaches three or four meters. Lifespan about 35-40 years. For 40 years, flowering occurs 3-4 times.
Temperature
Plant loves warmly. Amorphophallus Titanic feels good at a temperature of 22 to 25 ° C. The flower prefers a bright light. At home, it is better to place it near windows, away from heaters and batteries.
Plant benefits
Tubers of plants are used by chefs in cooking. Dishes from the roots of this flower are common in Japanese cuisine. Tubers are added to desserts, first and second courses. Sliced lobules can be added to stews.
From the roots of the Japanese sift flour, applying it to make homemade pasta. From the tubers get great jelly, tofu.
Dishes eliminate allergic reactions, eliminate toxins and toxins. Tubers contribute to weight loss and removal of fat deposits.
Scientific name
Titanium belongs to the family of Aroids. “Amorphos” means “amorphous”. And the word "phallos" - "phallus", responsible for the appearance of the inflorescence-cob. The scientific name of Amorphophallus Titanic: Amorphophallus.
Sometimes the plant is called Voodoo Lily. African tribes dubbed the plant devilish language. It is endemic, growing in a limited range. Flower growers call an unusual flower a snake on a palm tree, comparing it with a petiole. Because of the smell, the plant is called cadaveric aroma.
- Common types of flower Amorphophallus.
- Beautiful flower with an unpleasant odor - konjac.
A photo
Amorphophallus Titanic: photo of a plant during flowering.
Diseases and pests
Most common diseases aphids. Sometimes on the leaves of the plant is found spider mite. When a pest is found, the leaves are washed with soap and water. After that, they must be treated with a special solution.
Perfect fit insecticides both purchased and made at home. Tar soap mixed with a decoction of field herbs.
Amorphophallus Titanic unpretentious at home. Prefers rare watering, loves feeding. On the tubers grow small roots, contributing to the reproduction of the plant. Under natural conditions, prefers a land rich in limestone. May be affected by pests.
And another video with this huge, blooming handsome.
