Planting requirements of Amorphophallus konjac

When planting Amorphophallus konjac, it is necessary to choose mountainous areas with high forest coverage and short direct sunlight time, and apply decomposed farmyard manure in the soil to improve soil fertility, and then bury Amorphophallus konjac bulbs with full buds and smooth buds in the soil to discharge accumulated water in time to promote the vigorous growth of Amorphophallus konjac.

Amorphophallus konjac 1 how to plant it, planting environment

Amorphophallus konjac is a negative plant and is not resistant to strong light. When planting Amorphophallus konjac, it needs to be planted in a mountainous environment with high forest coverage, high air humidity and short direct sunlight time. Amorphophallus konjac flowers are suitable for planting in areas with an altitude of 1700-2300, while white Amorphophallus konjac is suitable for planting in areas below 1500m.

2. Soil conditions

When planting konjac, we should choose sandy loam with deep and loose soil layer, then spray quicklime or potassium permanganate solution into the soil to eliminate pests and germs in the soil, and then apply decomposed organic fertilizer to the soil to make the soil more fertile and promote the vigorous growth of konjac.

3. Planting method

When planting Amorphophallus konjac, bulbs with full and smooth buds and no broken wounds should be selected as seed bulbs, then the Amorphophallus konjac seed bulbs should be soaked in carbendazim for 30 minutes, disinfected, then buried in the soil and watered once to make Amorphophallus konjac germinate quickly.

4. Maintenance management

Amorphophallus likes humidity, but is afraid of stagnant water. When cultivating Amorphophallus konjac, it is necessary to irrigate in dry environment to keep the soil water content at about 75%. After the rainstorm, it is necessary to dig a drainage ditch for konjac, so that the accumulated water can be quickly discharged from the soil to prevent konjac from rotting.