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Amorphophallus atroviridis
Dark Velvet Voodoo Lily
- Flowers of Sulphur, 99.99% PurityDusted onto a fresh corm or rhizome cut to guard against rot before repotting.
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7cm Target Price
£15.00
Amorphophallus atroviridis Morphology
About Amorphophallus atroviridis
Wilbert Hetterscheid described Amorphophallus atroviridis in 1994 based on material from central Thailand. It occurs as a seasonal geophyte growing among limestone rocks in provinces such as Saraburi and Lopburi. The plant produces a single umbrella-like leaf on a mottled petiole, featuring near-black velvety foliage with a continuous pink-crimson margin. It follows a strict seasonal cycle, dying back to an underground tuber that must be kept completely dry throughout winter dormancy.
Native Range
Thailand
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Confirm whether the plant is offered as an active potted leaf or a dormant bare tuber
- If buying a dormant tuber, verify it is firm with an intact apical bud and no soft spots
- Verify the presence of the vivid pink marginal band on active foliage
- Ensure potted specimens have an intact petiole base without bacterial rot
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Amorphophallus atroviridis
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Amorphophallus atroviridis
One seasonal growth cycle (4-6 months)
Cultivar character is preserved through vegetative cuttings
Harvest secondary offset tubers when unpotting dormant tubers in late winter before the spring vegetative spike emerges.
Care Guide
Amorphophallus atroviridis Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Care Guide
Amorphophallus atroviridis Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Porous mix containing pumice, coarse perlite, crushed limestone, pine bark, and compost
Water thoroughly during active vegetative growth; withhold all water once atroviridis foliage turns yellow in autumn
Maintain 60% to 80% relative humidity while umbrella foliage is present
Apply potassium-rich liquid fertilizer every two weeks during leaf expansion to nourish the atroviridis tuber
Unpot tubers annually during winter dormancy; store dry at room temperature and repot in fresh mix in spring
Common Problems
Tuber rot during winter rest
Moisture exposure or storage temperatures falling below 16 C while dormant
Store tubers completely dry in wood shavings or open paper bags in a warm room
Premature leaf senescence in mid-summer
Root desiccation or underwatering during the active atroviridis vegetative period
Keep substrate evenly moist throughout the active vegetative cycle
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Notes
Field Notes: Limestone Outcrops of Saraburi
Wilbert Hetterscheid published Amorphophallus atroviridis in 1994 after studying collections from central Thailand. In nature, it grows anchored in organic pockets on limestone karst towers in Saraburi province. The near-black velvety leaf surface bordered by a sharp pink margin makes it visually distinctive among Asian amorphophalli. The plant survives the monsoonal dry season by shedding its foliage and resting as a subterranean discoid tuber until rains resume.
