amorphophallus konjac overwintered outside in zone 5a

18 years ago

I couldn't believe my eyes. Near my cement porch (microclimate I guess?) up pops 7 babies that were overlooked when I dug these last fall. I'm zone 5a!

I hear the bigger ones tend to rot when left out due to containing more water so I'm not recommending anybody try this in case you lose them- but what a shocker!

They blew threw the hens/ chicks and even came up under loose ceramic 4 inch tiles.- that I had in place there. In fact they leafed out sooner than the babies I'd brought in and placed out this spring.

I've yet to see a canna or EE survive the winter here.

Karen

Comments (2)

rusty_blackhaw
18 years ago
I have an A. konjac planted in a southern exposure up against the house wall (half day sun). It's a dry spot, so I'm hoping that will help it overwinter.
blulagoon
18 years ago
I dont know what an amorphallus is,but I live in zone 5(I still havent' been able to figure out if I am an A or B) and I have over wintered a canna here-by accident! It was on the south side of my mothers house,between a row of bricks against the house,and the foundation proper. I don't remember planting it there,I don't know how I would have put a rhizome in such a small space. I thought maybe some creeped under the brick from a bunch that I had planted. Anyway two years in a row,they have come up! A canna-surviving not one,but two Chicago winters!!
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