Amorphophallus serrulatus Spotted Leaf Form Cyrtomium rain-shadow deserts of Nuevo Leon

rain-shadow deserts of Nuevo Leon (northern Mexico) between 3000 and 4000' elevation

where it will reach its maximum size

topped in late May with 18" stalks of stunning flowers

These sun-tolerant plants are topped in summer with tall spikes of small white flowers

deer-resistant leaves (evergreen to 10 degrees F) are heavily adorned with silvery mottling throughout

Amorphophallus serrulatus Spotted Leaf Form Cyrtomium rain-shadow deserts of Nuevo LeonThis Alan Galloway discovery from Central Thailand looks quite a bit like the diminutive A. obscurus in foliage, except for the heavily serrated leaf edges. These represent forms with tiny, yellow leaf spotting as compared to the other solid green leaf forms. The short inflorescence, which occurs after the leaf fades in fall (unlike the spring flowering A. obscurus), is composed of a greyish purple spathe, speckled inside and topped with a rigid pink