Amorphophallus ongsakulii coll AGA1534 Heptapleurum highlighted by attractive silver blotches

highlighted by attractive silver blotches

Colocasia affinis 'Jenningsii' is a charming but little-known dwarf elephant ear

They are showy in bloom and the foliage

At 8 degrees F the plants burned to the ground but returned in spring

Amorphophallus ongsakulii coll AGA1534 Heptapleurum highlighted by attractive silver blotchesAmorphophallus ongsakulii is one of the most unique miniature species in the genus Amorphophallus only discovered in 2004 and then named and described in 2006. The species was discovered in the Khammouane Province of Laos by Alan Galloway and Annop Ongsakul (for whom it was named). The tiny pinhead sized tuber produces a 3" tall stem topped with a leaf which resembles a cutleaf fern. The equally tiny flower emerges alongside the mature leaves.