Amorphophallus Titanum

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  1. Pupperdean

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    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
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Potting soil got old and soggy?
     
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    The soil was very good, not soggy at all !! In the dormet state you don't water.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    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.
     

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