Caring For Voodoo Lilies Growing A Peony-Leaf Voodoo Lily Plant

How much sun does a voodoo lily need?
How often do you water a voodoo lily?
How often do voodoo lilies bloom?
Do voodoo lilies spread?
What do you do with potted lilies after they bloom?
How do you propagate voodoo lilies?
Are voodoo lilies poisonous to dogs?
Is voodoo lily poisonous?
How do you plant devil's tongue?
How do you grow a Sauromatum Venosum?
How often does Amorphophallus konjac bloom?

How much sun does a voodoo lily need?

Partial to full shade is best for these woodland plants. Grow in a protected area in zone 7; otherwise, grow in zones 8 through 10.

How often do you water a voodoo lily?

The plant doesn't need supplemental watering except during prolonged dry spells and never needs fertilizer. Remove the bloom when it fades, but allow the stalk to remain on the voodoo lily bulb until it withers. Voodoo lily plants are hardy in USDA zones 6 through 10.

How often do voodoo lilies bloom?

The voodoo lily will only bloom when it is mature, and even then it may not bloom every year. It blooms in late winter, before the foliage emerges. In areas where there is little or no frost, like USDA zones 10 through 11, this means it can bloom outside where its fetid smell may be dispersed somewhat.

Do voodoo lilies spread?

The large leaf spreads out to give an umbrella-like effect. The size of the leaf is related to the size of the tuber, so the bigger the tuber, the bigger the leaf will grow, up to 4 feet across. Plants can grow up to 4-6 feet tall. Even in tropical climates voodoo lily requires a dry, dormant rest period every year.

What do you do with potted lilies after they bloom?

Asiatic and Oriental lilies will bloom between June and August. After the blooms have faded, deadhead them to encourage new flowers and bulb growth rather than seed development. A dose of tomato fertilizer once a month also helps the blooms and bulbs. August should be the last month you use fertilizer.

How do you propagate voodoo lilies?

The fastest way of propagation for voodoo lilies is from the large tubers. After the flower fades and the rest of the plant goes dormant, dig up the tubers. There are usually several offsets which should be divided. Each tuber should have some root structure and be firm and blemish free.

Are voodoo lilies poisonous to dogs?

These plants aren't poisonous to the touch, by the way. But they are poisonous if ingested, which protects them from grazing. They won't harm us,our cat, or nearby wildlife …. Sauromatum venosum, just planted in April, with its huge flower.

Is voodoo lily poisonous?

Yes, voodoo lilies are poisonous! So keep the bulb, foliage, and flowers out of reach of children and pets at all times.

How do you plant devil's tongue?

Plant the tuber in moist, organic, well-drained soil, approximately 4” deep in late winter or very early spring. Its tuber must be well below the soil surface, to support the long leaf and flower. It requires minimal fertilizer, once a month or less, and will tolerate occasional overwatering, and occasional neglect.

How do you grow a Sauromatum Venosum?

Sow into regular seed or potting compost. Tubers readily produce offsets. In fact, I often find young Sauromatum venosum popping up in the garden from tiny tubers that get distributed in spent soil from my pots. Offsets planted in rich soil will grow quickly, and can reach flowering size after three seasons growth.

How often does Amorphophallus konjac bloom?

In fact, it generates this huge blossom during a two-week period each year while the actual open flower remains viable only for several days. The plant needs successful pollination to further the species' reproduction. The bloom emits a strong decaying scent for one day, attracting insects that pollinate it.