Dracontium peruvianum (Peruvian Titan Arum)

250cm (400)cm, Peruvian Titan Arum makes a very broad leaf umbrella on an impressively tall stalk and a dark brownish-maroon spatha below the leaf on a some 100cm to 150cm tall stalk. Dracontium peruvianum is native of open spots in the Amazonian forest of Peru and adjecent areas in Brazil. Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny (winter) to partially shaded (summer) spot at a minimum of some 20°C throughout the year. During dormancy reduce watering to a minimum. VII-IX.
1 (one) seed per package.

A foto from this species is available from the International Aroid Society website: Dracontium peruvianum (lower row).