Amorphophallus in Ohio?
Diane Whitehead (Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:59:16 PDT)

I received a request for information that has intrigued me. I am not
able to answer, but perhaps one of you has an idea. I didn't think
Amorphophallus would stand the winter in Ohio. Isn't it semi-tropical?

Here is the query:

About 15 years ago we received 1 bulb of the Amorphohallus rivieri. At
last count we have 75 plants growing around our property. These 75
have not been planted or in any way encouraged. They just sprout where
ever they choose and surprise us in out of the way locations far from
anyother clumps. If they are a bulb, how are they spreading? In all
these years we have only had one plant produce seed. Each spring there
will be only one or two that bloom, for which I am very thankful!! I
have done internet searches and am unable to find an answer to the
abundant proliferation of this unique plant on our property. We live
in Cincinnati, OH.

Diane Whitehead
a long long way from Ohio.