Plant: tuberous perennial

Origin: southern Asia

Zone: 7 - 10

Flowers: seriously rank, mottled spathe and spadix on 24" stalks in spring or early summer

Foliage: single leaf pedately divided to 36 " emerge in summer

Culture: sun to part shade; grows well in most soils; keep dry during winter dormancy; can be grown in large containers; great for conservatories; rarely bothered by pests or diseases.