Konjac

Amorphophallus konjac, Araceae

Zones

7a–10b

Layer

Root

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Producer

Partial Shade (optimal)

Moderate

5.5 – 7

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Both Araceae family members with large tubers compete for soil nutrients and may share growth-inhibiting compounds

Prayer plant's spreading habit can compete with konjac for filtered light conditions in indoor or tropical settings

Food

Roots

Konjac grows in USDA hardiness zones 7a through 10b.

Good companions for Konjac include Lemongrass, Crosne, Calopo.

Design guilds with Konjac and see companion relationships visually.