{"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","url":"https:\/\/pflanzenwelten-heinek.de\/en\/products\/titanwurz-amorphophallus-titanum","provider":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}