identify this plant...take 2!

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  1. shaywright

    shaywright New Member

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    Found near river bank but the only one there and quite lonely. Mom pulled it up and planted it in her flower garden 3 years ago. It has two babies this year near the original. The original is about4-5 feet tall.
     

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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Amorphophallus konjac ?
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Ditto to Amorphophallus.
     
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    Should we expect it to flower ever? Do you think it ended up on the river bank by a bird?
     
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    Could it be dracontium instead?
     
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    Yes! Y'all are right! Amorphophallus Konjac (rivieri)
    That's exactly what it looks like! So how did it end up as a lone plant along a river bank? Any info about this plant would be appreciated. It's beautiful.
     
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    togata, I like that link, both for the info on this plant, and the illustrated botanical dictionary!
     
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    Another question...mother pulled up one of the offshoots from the ground to give me but it doesn't appear to have any roots. I've placed it in a jar of water. Will it root?
     
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