really great flower, 100% sure not edible, but what is it?

[terracolson]

RE: really dope flower, 100% sure not edible, but what is it?

Is that for real?! It looks carnivorous I think you may have to find a care sheet for that beast.

I thought about that, but since it was dormant in the winter, and i watched it grow all buy itself.. i dont think i will touch it..

I found a second one in the back of the house...

i hope there isnt a dead anything around them....spooky

 

[terryo]

RE: really dope flower, 100% sure not edible, but what is it?

OMG! I want that thing so bad. If it gets a seed please send me one....I'm begging now.

 

[Laijla]

RE: really dope flower, 100% sure not edible, but what is it?

what part smells? i stuck my nose to it and didnt smell a thing

The actual flower smells but it has a short pocket of 24-48 hours to where it can be pollinated. The smell does not last longer than that - outdoors you would not smell it like my parents did in their enclosed home! It was pretty gross! ha! There are several species of voodoo lily and closer inspection of your plant pics I did see the speckled stems. In more shade the leaves are a deeper green and the spotting is more pronounced. It can grow in sun with adequate water but gets a little bleached out looking... The variety you have is not as uncommon in the deep south (S. Carolina, GA, AL, FL) but still I don't think I have ever seen it in a nursery. My friend gave me some that were from her grandmother's garden -- the tubers are easy to dig up and share *hint, hint* Again, not sure of the toxicity if any??? but they usually bloom May or June and do much better planted in the ground. saying that, my mom's was planted in a pot, was in her house and bloomed in January! hahaha!
Enjoy and i'm a plant nerd so will help with any questions when I can

 

[mightyclyde]

RE: really dope flower, 100% sure not edible, but what is it?

I can just hear it now: "Have fun outside kids! Remember, stay AWAY from the corpse flowers!". Its like the Adams Family

 

[Laijla]

RE: really dope flower, 100% sure not edible, but what is it?

what part smells? i stuck my nose to it and didnt smell a thing

The actual flower smells but it has a short pocket of 24-48 hours to where it can be pollinated. The smell does not last longer than that - outdoors you would not smell it like my parents did in their enclosed home! It was pretty gross! ha! There are several species of voodoo lily and closer inspection of your plant pics I did see the speckled stems. In more shade the leaves are a deeper green and the spotting is more pronounced. It can grow in sun with adequate water but gets a little bleached out looking... The variety you have is not as uncommon in the deep south (S. Carolina, GA, AL, FL) but still I don't think I have ever seen it in a nursery. My friend gave me some that were from her grandmother's garden -- the tubers are easy to dig up and share *hint, hint* Again, not sure of the toxicity if any??? but they usually bloom May or June and do much better planted in the ground. saying that, my mom's was planted in a pot, was in her house and bloomed in January! hahaha!
Enjoy and i'm a plant nerd so will help with any questions when I can

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracunculus_vulgaris

http://www.paghat.com/voodoolily.html

There were different sites listing two botanical names but with the constant reclassification of plants it can get confusing here were decent links with a good pictures
Laijla

 

[dmmj]

If it seeds I will buy a couple if you get any.

 

[terracolson]

Well i will figure it out for you guys and share....

I guess i have a new project

 

[jackrat]

RE: really dope flower, 100% sure not edible, but what is it?

OMG! I want that thing so bad. If it gets a seed please send me one....I'm begging now.

I'm joining Terryo in the begging.I'd love to have some seed.

 

[terracolson]

oh my gosh!! i smell the rott... its disgusting.... a rat did die!!!!

i cant go in my back yard!!!

I am not sure how to cut it back?
and look at the flower and my front door and window!

what were the owners thinking!

see it inbetween the bushes, now you see how i didnt notice it before

the stocks..or legs of the plant

 

[Scooter]

Its very cool! Maybe its by the front door to keep door to door salesmen away! If you can get seeds I want on the list for some!

 

[dmmj]

so is this the first year you noticed it?

 

[terracolson]

I just moved in, in Jan, its a 5+ year old plant, but the landlord said its the first blooms....

 

[Jacqui]

I just moved in, in Jan, its a 5+ year old plant, but the landlord said its the first blooms....

It was saving them for you!

 

[terracolson]

yeah, well i hope it doesnt stink today, it was 85 yesterday with a dead rat and flyies in the air!!

 

[mightyclyde]

and you have TWO of these plants? I admit its a striking specimen - but ROTTING CORPSE scent? Holy cats! Wait -- I think I'm going to give them out as gifts

 

[dmmj]

Give them out as gifts to people you don't like, tell them to keep them in the house.

 

[terracolson]

ok so if any one wants one, figure out what i have to do for me to get it to you... pay for the shipping and i will share....

 

[Yvonne G]

Terra:

Don't mess up your plant. It grows from a rhisome, or a bulb, which means it doesn't go to seed, but rather the roots separate and make more rhisomes. Its cheap enough if anyone wants to buy one:

http://www.google.com/products?q=voo+doo+lily&hl=en&aq=f

 

[terracolson]

Terra:

Don't mess up your plant. It grows from a rhisome, or a bulb, which means it doesn't go to seed, but rather the roots separate and make more rhisomes. Its cheap enough if anyone wants to buy one:

http://www.google.com/products?q=voo+doo+lily&hl=en&aq=f

Thank you yvonne

 

[terryo]

Thanks Yvonne...great! I am giving it to my favorite daughter-in-law for her birthday. LOL