{"title":"Amorphophallus and Co.","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"titanwurz-amorphophallus-titanum","title":"Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eOne of the world's most spectacular plants for your living room\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eScope of delivery:\u003c\/b\u003e Seedling in a 9cm pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eAre you looking for the ultimate highlight for your plant collection? Here it is. The titan arum is a botanical sensation and the pride of every botanical garden. Now you have the rare opportunity to grow this wonder of nature at home from a young age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth \u0026 Appearance (Don't panic about the size!)\u003c\/b\u003e The titan arum is known for having the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"80\"\u003elargest inflorescence in the world, sometimes measuring over 3 meters.\u003c\/b\u003e The plant itself is also a true giant: the tree-like, single leaf that the plant forms during its vegetative phase can reach a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"298\"\u003eheight of up to 5 meters\u003c\/b\u003e! But don't worry: it takes years for the plant to reach these gigantic dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth cycle:\u003c\/b\u003e The plant always forms only this one leaf from its corm, which looks like a small palm. It photosynthesizes for months, then dies back, and the corm enters a dormant phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe size grows slowly with it:\u003c\/b\u003e With each new leaf cycle, the plant and corm grow a bit larger. Speaking of corms: these also break records and can weigh \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"228\"\u003eover 75 kg (in exceptional cases well over 100 kg)\u003c\/b\u003e when fully grown! As a seedling and young plant, however, it remains absolutely suitable for indoor use for years and grows relaxed in its pot before it (in the distant future) unfolds its full potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eLocation, care \u0026 my personal expert tips\u003c\/b\u003e This rare plant has precise ideas about its home. To prevent fluctuating temperatures, wind, and unwanted sun exposure, \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"208\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003epure indoor cultivation\u003c\/b\u003e is strongly preferred!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003eThe right substrate:\u003c\/b\u003e A purely mineral substrate is recommended. Especially with higher-value corms like this one, potential rot can be kept relatively low with proper care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003eWatering \u0026 fertilizing:\u003c\/b\u003e The substrate should be kept constantly moist (but without standing waterlogging). I fertilize them with half the \"Wuxal\" dose with every watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe plants in their growth phase depend on sufficient lighting. Plant lights are recommended to prevent etiolation.\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003eTemperature is key:\u003c\/b\u003e The titan arum loves tropical conditions! The optimal temperature is approx. 25–28 °C. \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"115\" data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003eIt should be at least 20 °C year-round. It is important that the pot is protected from any cold coming from below (styrofoam, heating mat, etc.)\u003c\/b\u003e The iron rule is: The cooler it stands, the higher the risk of fatal corm rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\"\u003eThe dormancy phase:\u003c\/b\u003e When the leaf dies (usually after approx. 12-24 months), the plant retreats into the corm to rest. \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"118\" data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\"\u003eImportant:\u003c\/b\u003e Even dormant corms must never dry out completely! The substrate must always remain slightly moist even then.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eOrigin \u0026 Species Protection\u003c\/b\u003e This exotic plant comes from the warm, humid, shady rainforests of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. There it grows in the undergrowth on steep, well-drained slopes. As natural habitats are severely threatened, this plant is subject to absolute protection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003eImportant note about my plants:\u003c\/b\u003e The removal of seeds or corms from the wild is strictly forbidden! I am all the more pleased to be able to offer this rarity completely legally and ethically harmlessly: The seeds for growing these seedlings come from a responsible harvest by a specialized nursery directly in Indonesia. By purchasing, you therefore protect wild populations and at the same time contribute to the preservation of this fascinating species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eSpecial features \u0026 ingredients\u003c\/b\u003e Like many Araceae (\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"59\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eAraceae\u003c\/i\u003e), the plant contains calcium oxalate crystals in all parts and is poisonous. The plant sap can be irritating upon skin contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eUse\u003c\/b\u003e The titan arum is a pure, spectacular collector's item. It is the undisputed queen for experienced plant lovers and collectors of rare aroids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eHistory \u0026 Curiosities\u003c\/b\u003e It was discovered in 1878 by the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari. When a botanical garden announces the blooming of a titan arum, people queue for hours. The reason (besides the incredible size) is the smell: to attract carrion beetles and sweat bees for pollination in its homeland, the gigantic bloom smells intensely of rotting flesh for about two days. An unforgettable (and fortunately very rare) natural spectacle!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable again from July 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55372266439041,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/files\/487104748_561477553023605_3212947997264452980_n.jpg?v=1772220626"},{"product_id":"ban-xia-dreizahlige-pinellie-pinellia-ternata","title":"Ban Xia\/Crowdipper (Pinellia ternata)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eAre you looking for a small, fascinating rarity for your shade garden or balcony? Pinellia ternata is a true botanical curiosity. With its unusual flower shape and ingenious way of self-propagation, it's sure to attract attention – and it's absolutely easy to care for and even winter-hardy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 7cm pots with several young tubers. Currently still dormant.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth \u0026amp; Appearance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/b\u003e Perennial, tuber-forming, and winter-hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e Stays nicely compact at about 15 to 30 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHabit:\u003c\/b\u003e Delicate growth. The fresh green leaves are characteristically trifoliate (hence the name \"ternata\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBloom:\u003c\/b\u003e From May to July, it displays the typical arum-family flower: a green spathe enclosing a spadix. The absolute highlight is the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"195\"\u003edelicate, whip-like appendage of the spadix, which extends far out of the flower like a fine thread!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/b\u003e Its original home is in East Asia (China, Japan, Korea). There, it prefers to grow at forest edges, in bushes, and in meadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIngredients (IMPORTANT WARNING)\u003c\/b\u003e Like almost all arum plants, the plant contains sharp \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"139\"\u003ecalcium oxalate crystals\u003c\/b\u003e in all its parts (especially in the tuber). The plant is \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"196\"\u003etoxic\u003c\/b\u003e when raw and strongly irritates mucous membranes. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"237\"\u003eConsumption or self-medication is absolutely forbidden!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUsage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIn the garden:\u003c\/b\u003e A fantastic and rare ornamental plant for shady beds, woodland edges, or container cultivation. Perfect for collectors of exotic aroids (arum plants).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIn medicine (TCM):\u003c\/b\u003e In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the tuber, known as \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"96\"\u003e\"Ban Xia,\"\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most important medicinal plants. It is extensively pre-treated with ginger and alum to neutralize its toxicity, and then used as a strong remedy for nausea, coughs, and phlegm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e The Chinese name \"Ban Xia\" translates to \"Half Summer\" or \"Mid-Summer.\" It refers to the fact that in its Asian homeland, the tubers are traditionally harvested precisely in mid-summer (around the summer solstice), as they then have the highest concentration of active ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCuriosity (The plant that clones itself!)\u003c\/b\u003e Pinellia has developed an ingenious survival trick: it forms tiny, spherical \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"206\"\u003ebulbils\u003c\/b\u003e on its leaf petioles (often exactly where the three leaflets divide). As soon as the leaf withers and falls to the ground in autumn, entirely new, independent plants grow from these tiny bulbils the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation, Care \u0026amp; Other Important Things\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e Partial shade to shade. No direct midday sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Humus-rich, loose, and well-draining (waterlogging will cause the tuber to rot).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Wintering:\u003c\/b\u003e Absolutely undemanding. In autumn, the plant completely retracts its leaves and overwinters as an invisible tuber in the soil. It is well winter-hardy in our latitudes. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"193\"\u003eTip: Mark the spot in the bed so you don't accidentally dig up the small tuber during autumn garden work!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\"\u003eIt can be grown very well in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pflanzenwelten-heinek.de\/products\/pinellia-ternata-atropurpurea-ban-xia-dreizaehlige-pinellie?variant=55519066915201\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"pinellia ternata `atropurpurea`\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eClick here for the red-flowered Pinellia ternata `Atropurpurea`...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55464817787265,"sku":null,"price":6.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/files\/482987593_652217810888934_8556068254627297135_n.jpg?v=1774377204"},{"product_id":"teufelszunge-amorphophallus-konjac-knolle-kaufen","title":"Devil's Tongue (Amorphophallus konjac) - The Bizarre Beauty with a Diet Secret","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eWere you fascinated by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pflanzenwelten-heinek.de\/products\/titanwurz-amorphophallus-titanum?variant=55372266439041\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"amorphophallus titanum titanwurz\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ecorpse flower\u003c\/a\u003e, but wary of its care requirements? Then the konjac plant is perfect for you! It is the uncomplicated, absolutely robust little sister from the arum family. It offers a spectacular bloom, a leaf that looks like a small tree, and incidentally provides the raw material for the ultimate superfood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScope of delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three tubers each (approx. 1.5-3cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth \u0026 Appearance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/b\u003e Perennial, tuber-forming plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth height:\u003c\/b\u003e The single, umbrella-like leaf that the plant develops in summer often grows over 1 meter (sometimes up to 1.5 meters) tall and looks like a small palm tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHabit:\u003c\/b\u003e The leaf stalk is an absolute eye-catcher! It is smooth and distinctly mottled, making it look astonishingly like real snake skin (hence it is often called \"snake palm\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFlower:\u003c\/b\u003e When the tuber is large enough (\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003efrom approx. 500 g tuber weight\u003c\/b\u003e), it produces a huge, deep wine-red to black-violet flower in late winter, shaped like a gigantic calla lily, from the center of which a long spadix (the \"devil's tongue\") protrudes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/b\u003e Its original home is in the humid, warm climate of Southeast Asia (especially in China, Japan, and Vietnam), where it grows in shady to semi-shady forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIngredients (The weight-loss wonder \u0026 a IMPORTANT WARNING)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe magic fiber:\u003c\/b\u003e The tuber is rich in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"41\"\u003eglucomannan\u003c\/b\u003e. This extremely swelling fiber can bind 50 times(!) its own weight in water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCaution, poisonous raw!\u003c\/b\u003e Like all arum plants, all parts of the plant contain sharp calcium oxalate crystals. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"115\"\u003eThe tuber must under no circumstances be eaten raw\u003c\/i\u003e, but must be elaborately processed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIn the kitchen (fitness food):\u003c\/b\u003e In Asia, jelly, flour, and noodles have been made from the tuber's flour for centuries. Here, it is primarily known today as calorie-free \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"178\"\u003e\"shirataki noodles\"\u003c\/b\u003e – the wet dream of every low-carb diet, as they are extremely filling but contain almost zero calories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIn cosmetics:\u003c\/b\u003e The plant fibers are used to make the famous, extremely soft \"Konjac sponges\" for gentle facial cleansing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIn the garden\/home:\u003c\/b\u003e A fascinating ornamental plant that looks wonderful on the balcony or in the garden bed in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical facts\u003c\/b\u003e In Japan, the konjac root has been cultivated as a valuable medicinal and food plant since the 6th century. It was originally used as a medicine for coughs and for intestinal cleansing (\"broom for the stomach\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCuriosities (The wonder on the windowsill, the \"fragrance\" \u0026 the fly trap)\u003c\/b\u003e The konjac plant has absolute craziness in store:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe dry bloomer:\u003c\/b\u003e When the tuber reaches its flowering weight, it suddenly awakens you in late winter with a bloom. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"137\"\u003eThe crazy thing: It needs neither soil nor water!\u003c\/b\u003e You can simply lay the bare tuber dry, and it will push out its gigantic flower solely from the stored energy within the tuber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe carrion smell (Note gardener's tip!):\u003c\/b\u003e Similar to the corpse flower, the bloom emits an extreme odor of rotting flesh for a few days. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"147\"\u003eHence the absolute pro tip:\u003c\/b\u003e In winter, wait until \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"198\"\u003eat least February\u003c\/i\u003e before placing the dormant tuber in a warmer spot! This way you can artificially delay the bloom a bit and place the flowering plant, along with its beastly stench, directly outside. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"413\"\u003eUnder no circumstances place it in the hallway!\u003c\/b\u003e Otherwise, the whole house will stink – unless, of course, you want to \"delight\" unloved neighbors with it...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePollination (A clever trap):\u003c\/b\u003e The nasty stench has a purpose: it attracts blowflies and carrion beetles. These crawl deep into the kettle of the flower and are \"trapped\" there overnight by extremely smooth walls to pollinate the female flowers located at the very bottom. Only the next day do the male flowers open, generously powdering the trapped insects with fresh pollen, and the kettle wall becomes grippy again, allowing the flies to escape. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"502\"\u003eImportant for seed collectors:\u003c\/i\u003e Since the female and male flowers on one and the same plant ripen at different times to avoid inbreeding, successful pollination (and the harvesting of red berries) generally requires pollen from a second konjac plant flowering at the same time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation, care \u0026 overwintering (Absolutely beginner-friendly!)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation (Summer):\u003c\/b\u003e Partial shade. Happy to be outdoors in the garden bed or in a large pot from mid-May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Humus-rich, nutrient-rich, and loose. It grows rapidly in summer and therefore has a correspondingly large appetite and thirst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe dormant phase (Winter):\u003c\/b\u003e When the snake-like leaf turns yellow and collapses in autumn, the plant retracts. Now simply remove the tuber from the soil, gently brush it clean \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"184\"\u003ewith a soft brush\u003c\/b\u003e, and store it completely dry, dark, frost-free, and most importantly \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"278\"\u003enot too warm!\u003c\/b\u003e (If you store it too warm, the flower will emerge much too early). Overwintering doesn't get any easier!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe cycle:\u003c\/b\u003e In spring, tiny \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"61\"\u003epink \"horns\" appear on the tuber – this is the new shoot!\u003c\/b\u003e As soon as these horns grow, simply replant them in fresh soil, and the spectacle begins again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55481281446273,"sku":null,"price":5.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/files\/1710432107076.jpg?v=1774794177"},{"product_id":"pinellia-ternata-atropurpurea-ban-xia-dreizaehlige-pinellie","title":"Red-flowering Pinellia\/Three-leaved Pinellia (Pinellia ternata `Atropurpurea`)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_3a0bea86e69596d4\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eReady for some dark magic in your shade garden or on your balcony? The \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"71\"\u003ePinellia ternata 'Atropurpurea'\u003c\/b\u003e is an absolute insider tip for plant lovers seeking something extraordinary. This exceptional rarity not only boasts a spectacular, deep dark flower color, but also fascinates with its ingenious ability for self-propagation. An exotic gem that is guaranteed to turn heads – and is wonderfully easy to care for and absolutely winter-hardy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScope of delivery: \u003c\/b\u003eEach 7cm pot with several young tubers. Currently still in dormancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth \u0026 Appearance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/b\u003e Perennial, tuber-forming and winter-hardy plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth height:\u003c\/b\u003e Remains nicely compact at about 15 to 30 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHabit:\u003c\/b\u003e Graceful growth. The fresh green leaves are characteristically trifoliate (hence the name \"ternata\") and form a beautiful, luminous contrast to the dark flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFlower:\u003c\/b\u003e From May to July, it displays the typical arum-like flower, but with a spectacular twist: the 'Atropurpurea' variety impresses with a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"157\"\u003edeep burgundy to almost black spathe\u003c\/b\u003e, which encloses a spadix. The absolute highlight is the delicate, whip-like appendage of the spadix, which protrudes far from the dark flower like a fine thread!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eIts original home is East Asia (China, Japan, Korea). There, the green wild type primarily grows at forest edges, in bushes, and on meadows. The 'Atropurpurea' is a particularly sought-after, dark-colored form of this species, especially among collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIngredients (IMPORTANT WARNING)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eLike almost all arum plants, the plant contains sharp \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"101\"\u003ecalcium oxalate crystals\u003c\/b\u003e in all its parts (especially in the tuber). The plant is \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"158\"\u003epoisonous\u003c\/b\u003e when raw and strongly irritates mucous membranes. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"199\"\u003eConsumption or self-medication is absolutely taboo!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIn the garden:\u003c\/b\u003e A fantastic and rare ornamental plant for shady beds, woodland edges, or for container cultivation. Due to its dark flower, it's perfect for collectors of exotic and unusual aroids (arum plants).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIn medicine (TCM):\u003c\/b\u003e In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the tuber, known as \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"96\"\u003e\"Ban Xia\"\u003c\/i\u003e, is one of the most important medicinal plants. There, it is extensively pre-treated with ginger and alum to neutralize its toxicity, and then used as a strong remedy for nausea, cough, and phlegm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eThe Chinese name \"Ban Xia\" translates to \"Half Summer\" or \"Mid-Summer\". It refers to the tradition in its Asian homeland where the tubers are harvested precisely in mid-summer (around the summer solstice) because they then have the highest concentration of active ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCuriosities (The plant that clones itself!)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eThe Pinellia has developed an ingenious survival trick: it forms tiny, spherical \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"159\"\u003ebulbils\u003c\/b\u003e on the leaf stalks (often exactly where the three leaflets divide). As soon as the leaf withers and falls to the ground in autumn, entirely new, independent plants grow from these tiny tubers in the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation, Care \u0026 Other Important Things\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e Partial shade to shade. No direct midday sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Humus-rich, loose, and well-draining (waterlogging causes the tuber to rot).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCare \u0026 Wintering:\u003c\/b\u003e Completely undemanding. In autumn, the plant completely retracts its leaves and overwinters as an invisible tuber in the soil. It is well winter-hardy in our latitudes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTip:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark the spot in the bed so you don't accidentally dig up the small tuber during autumn gardening!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,0,0\"\u003eCultivation in a pot on a balcony or terrace is very possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"pinellia ternata\" href=\"https:\/\/pflanzenwelten-heinek.de\/products\/ban-xia-dreizahlige-pinellie-pinellia-ternata?variant=55464817787265\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here for the pure green wild type...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55519066915201,"sku":null,"price":6.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/files\/Image_kz399dkz399dkz39.png?v=1775925844"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/collections\/amorphophallus.png?v=1772289906","url":"https:\/\/pflanzenwelten-heinek.de\/en\/collections\/amorphophallus.oembed","provider":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}