Amorphophallus Titanum

[Pupperdean]

I had an Amorphophallus Titanum for 4 years. The first year it leafed out, as did the 2nd, & third, but the 4th year it leafed out nicely, & when it went into the dormet stage it started to rot. It had very good light & airey soil, With vermiculite & pearllite. Indoors with grow lights & a west window. I also dusted it each year with a powder to prevent rot. I have 3 Amorphophallus outside they come up each year & stay out all year long, (not the Titanum) The Corm grow, & I could not stop the rot, I could like to get another one but do to the big expence, I sure don't want the next one to rot too. Any advice would be helpful. Pupperdean

[Ron B]

Potting soil got old and soggy?

[Pupperdean]

The soil was very good, not soggy at all !! In the dormet state you don't water.

[Ron B]

Nobody at a distance can do anything more than look at the circumstances: what was different the year it failed? Maybe you even had some cold weather at a bad time.