Amorphophallus variabilis Lilium The marvelous black-purple spathe and

The marvelous black-purple spathe and spadix emerge in September alongside the emerging glossy green foliage

over a decade later

but seems to be best in full sun for 6+ hours

We immediately switched its name to Aucuba japonica 'Bored Female'

Amorphophallus variabilis Lilium The marvelous black-purple spathe andThis Indonesian species is comprised of a 4' tall petiole that is, as the name suggests, quite variable some are solid green while others are heavily spotted with silver and black specks. The large, green solitary leaf sits atop the giant stalk. The inflorescence, which consists of a white cup like spathe containing a well endowed 1' long white spadix, sits atop a tall (up to 2') petiole.