Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Amorphs unleashed, 1 by SkeptikSharon

SkeptikSharon wrote:
Hi All,

Came across this thread when searching for info on Amorphophallus Bulbifer. I have some seeds (? Tiny bulbs?) I started recently and they are just barely starting to push through the surface. This is my first experience with them.

My question for you all is what are the maximum temperatures yours have experienced without irreversible harm? I'm in southern California where we have very hot and dry summers. I have an area in my backyard that remains shaded most, if not all, of the day, and that is where I am thinking I will keep these plants. However, summers can be as hot as 110 degrees, so I'm not sure if these can handle temps that hot.

I read earlier that they can usually do pretty well with heat as long as they have moisture. I'm thinking maybe watering them everyday (if needed) and humidity trays? If I have them grouped pretty well together, and maybe have some of the other plants that require higher moisture together with them, maybe that would be sufficient to keep them healthy?

Any thoughts, advice, etc. are welcome. =)