Typhonium is a genus of over 70 deciduous, perennial, flowering bulb species in the arum family (Araceae) and is native to Mongolia, tropical Asia, and north east Australia. These relatively small plants can be found growing in woodland areas. The genus is clump-forming and tuberous with triangular, glossy, lobed, mid- to dark green leaves. The flower is composed of a spathe surrounding a spadix that grows directly from the tuber. These plants do best in a well-drained, moist soil that is rich in humus with a neutral to slightly acidic PH and located in a sheltered, partially shaded, site. The plant does not do well in the cold and, if grown outdoors, should be protected with a thick, dry mulch. The best alternative would be to grow the plant in a container and overwinter indoors. If growing in a pot, plant tubers 6 inches deep in late winter, under glass, in loam-based compost in bright filtered or indirect light. Water moderately but keep dry in winter. These plants can be slow growing with some species taking up to 5 years to mature. Additional Typhonium images at Juniper Level Botanical Gardens. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No known diseases or insect pests.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.