The so called titan is revealed!!!!!!!

[kamiljablo]

Hi!

I recieved my Titan Arum today and wanted to make sure it was a titan arum, i will post pics of it later, but know i need tips on growing it!

Kamil

 

[kamiljablo]

Here is the titan all packaged up, just arived from it journey from another state! (please excuse me for fuzziness)

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[kamiljablo]

The titan revealed!!!!!
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[kamiljablo]

Please post any comments that can help me take care of this plant.

 

[DavyJones]

ummm... what is it? it looks pretty boring to me

 

[Nepfreak]

Davy, you've clearly never seen its flowers then! They're amazing, the largest inflorescence in the world, up to 12 feet tall in the wild.

 

[kamiljablo]

Thank you nep, they arent very boring since there were only 100 recorded blooms in the world.

Kamil

 

[Zero]

check this pic
http://zhurnal.lib.ru/img/e/ermolinskaja_a_w/amorphophallustitanium/6888f4bdd8fcd66c.jpg
IIRC they smell really bad

 

[kamiljablo]

OMG! I dont even have a pot that big!!

 

[Capensis]

OH, THAT Titan Arum! I knew that rang a bell! I wish you luck that it blooms...and that it actually is that plant!

 

[bluebird]

Nice looking plant I don't know any tips for care, but once it flowers make sure the windows are open.. lol

 

[JRFxtreme]

Man, I've wanted one of these for a while now. Unfortunately the only ones I've seen for sale were $100.

How much did you purchase yours for, Kamil, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Tropics]

The growing mix that I use is 1 part commercial compost, 1 part small bark, 1 part lava cinder, and 1 part large perlite. I think any mix that drains well yet holds moisture moderately will work. The plant is watered daily. In full sun, subtropical conditions. Fertilized with 1/2 strength fish emulsion fertilizer every two weeks. After it goes dormant I dig up the tuber, rinse it off, soak it in a dilute solution of household bleach (1 part household bleach to 9 parts water) for 10 minutes, dry it off, and store it in a cool dry place until it begins to sprout again, then plant it. Good luck with your plant.

 

[kamiljablo]

I traded mine for 2 raspberry cuttings Jeremy.

Thanks tropics, the stuff you mentioned is not available here i was wondering if i could trade one quart of the medium of you for maybe some ribbon fan palms?

Kamil

 

[DavyJones]

You traded that awesome plant for some lame old raspberry cuttings? I could have gone into my uncles back yard and cut some off for you for free. Seeing that thing grow up would have been awesome.

 

[kamiljablo]

Shocking right!?

Kamil