Plant: Tuberous perennial

Origin: southeastern Asia

Zone: 7 - 10

Flowers: large, mottled spathe with maroon spadix to 60". Blooms without foliage . For 3 days of peak bloom it reeks of rotten rodent. More info.

Foliage:decoative, compound, palmate

Indoor Culture: place tuber in warm, sunny area with well drained soil. Water often during summer growth. Allow voodoo lily to go dormant in autumn. Takes several years for tuber to reach pumpkin size and bloom.