Titan arum: can the plant be grown in the garden?

The largest flower in the world looks like a phallus, which is causing enthusiasm all over the world.

Can the titan arum also be grown in your own garden?

The

, which

comes from

,

has only one flower.

But it grows two meters high!

The piston can reach a thickness of up to one meter and is shaped like a

.

So it's no big surprise that the so-called

, colloquially known as the penis flower.

But there is another reason: just before the titan arum blooms, the red-coated piston grows rapidly upwards.

Can you grow Titan Arum yourself?

Some hobby gardeners * might want to cultivate such an impressive plant in their own garden *.

But it's not that easy.

Even if you follow all the advice, it is still possible that the breeding will not be crowned with success.

The titan arum can at least be admired in the greenhouses of some

.

Also interesting

!

Titan arum: optimal care is the be-all and end-all

If you want to grow the exotic plant yourself, you will need a

. So you can't just grow a titan arum in the garden. The required temperature is around

, with a

. A

is also important

, even if the titan arum does not tolerate direct sunlight well. The following rule of thumb applies to irrigation: not too much and not too little,

. The potting soil mixed with sand should not be too dry either. The right fertilization is also crucial, because

Sick, rotten and dead parts of the plant should be carefully removed for the flower to grow optimally.

Caution: These diseases and pests can attack the plant

The titan arum reacts very sensitively to incorrect temperature control.

In addition, if the soil is too moist, the titan arum can

on the tuber

.

You will then need to remove the infected areas and repot the plant.

If the soil is too dry, there is a risk of

attack

.

The small, white animals go unnoticed for a long time.

In this case, you can use predatory mites from specialist retailers or online shops.

Under

pesticides, as the titan arum cannot tolerate them at all.

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Rare spectacle: Titan Arum inspires people all over the world

The fact that the flower is blooming is a real sensation, because that

happens

! The spectacle, which causes enthusiasm around the world, usually lasts one to three days and starts out unappetizing: In the first few hours, the plant gives off a pungent carrion stench. In Asia, the titan arum is therefore

called the

flower.

The stench is said to attract carrion beetles, which lay their eggs in the flower. So they migrate from flower to flower and pollinate them. If the pollination worked, red berries grow from the flower and the

. If a flower has not been pollinated successfully, only the flower dies and after three years the plant will flower again in its full bloom.