May 15, 2024 · Konjac is also called elephant yam, devil’s tongue and voodoo lily. The plant that grows above ground has a single dark-purple leaf that can get as wide as 4 feet (about the width of a double bed). A flowering, purple spike inside the leaf can grow close to 2 feet tall. Corms can measure 10 inches in diameter. How do you use konjac?

Amorphophallus konjac, also known as konnyaku, [2][a] and konjac,[b] is a plant species native to Yunnan in southwestern China, which has an edible corm. It is sometimes referred to as devil's tongue, [2] voodoo lily, snake palm, or elephant yam.

Jun 17, 2013 · The sacred lily of India (Amorphophallus konjac), also called a voodoo lily, devil's tongue or snake palm, is known for its single, large inflorescence that smells like a rotting corpse. The smell attracts flies and other carrion-seeking insects that will then pollinate the flower.

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Feb 8, 2022 · Konjac is a root vegetable that grows in parts of Asia. It’s known for its starchy corm, a tuber-like part of the stem that grows underground. The corm is used to make a rich …

Voodoo lily is a cormous, herbaceous perennial plant native to forest margins and thickets in China but naturalized throughout much of eastern Asia. It is a member of the arum family (Araceae). The plant is widely cultivated in Japan and China as …

Amorphophallus, commonly called Voodoo Lily, are exotic plants in the aroid family, famous for their huge flowers whose odor leaves no doubt as to why they are also called Corpse Flowers. While several amorphophallus have proven to be winter …

Oct 31, 2022 · From the unusual growth habit, to the inflorescence that smells like rotten meat, this post will teach you all about this unusual plant, as well as how to care for it. And it is easy to care for, whether you plant it in the ground (it is hardier than you’d think) or as a potted plant.

These monoecious plants have tiny individual female flowers (pistils) in a zone at the bottom of the spadix, another zone of stamens (the male flowers) and a sterile area at the top.

Native to warm sub-tropical and tropical areas of eastern Asia, konjac grows from a large tuber up to 25cm or more across. In spring, it grows a single sturdy leaf stalk that opens out into three sections, creating an umbrella effect spanning more than a metre.