Where can I get the konyaku plant in Australia? Amorphophallus konjac; syn. A. rivieri (forum)

Justin starts with ...
Any ideas where I can get this plant? It is used to make konyaku, a gelatinous zero-calorie food in Japan (and other parts of Asia).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konnyaku
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Time: 7th September 2008 8:34am

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tr says...
They are often available on ebay , you may be a bit late to get them as they are usually sold over winter when they are dormant . Be careful as some sellers ask very high prices for them . MAny of the other species of Amorphophallus are eaten . A.paeoniifolius is eaten in India , this gets a very large tuber .
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Time: 8th September 2008 7:26pm

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trikus says...
Justin , I have seen plants for sale at Collectors Corner in Springvale , though wrongly called Amorphophallus abyssinicus .
Here is a pic of my little clump of A.paeoniifolius , some are sprouting already , and I may get a flower this year . They are a stunning plant in the garden and thrive on full sun .
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Time: 8th September 2008 7:32pm

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Justin says...
Thanks for that. Nice pics!

Time: 9th September 2008 9:19am

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Fay says...
Trikus, can I buy or swap something for an A. paeoniifolius bulb/offset or seeds from you? Jerry Coleby in Brisbane grows them, but I'm having a bit of trouble getting my hands on one.

Time: 26th May 2015 10:07am

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trikuslaptop1 says...
ok

Time: 26th May 2015 2:04pm

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Fay says...
Oh dear me, we have a quandary..... Have you put up your email at all on the forum? I haven't.

Time: 26th May 2015 4:44pm

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JohnMc1 says...
Please excuse my ignorance on specific cultivars, but one smuggled itself home in a pot plant I bought from a nursery a few years ago. They are now almost weed status here. Is there a common garden variety of Amorphophallus that hitches a ride in nursery bought potplants? I just know it as snake plant because the stems look similar to a python's skin. They have all died back for this year but they will be back with a vengeance next spring.

Time: 26th May 2015 5:53pm

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Fay says...
I don't know too much about the different types John. I've got A. konjac and it's never been a problem. But then again, mine are only one year old. They grow beautifully in my greenhouse. My Konjac has a strange pattern on its stem too.

Trikus, I've created an email that I can use on this forum: DELETED

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Time: 28th May 2015 6:32am

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Fay says...
Trikus, I've edited out my email address.
I didn't get a reply from you but I did get a reply from someone.

And to the person who did reply: No, I am not looking for a "Homophallus penisfolius var. erectus". If I were, I'd want a much larger and healthier specimen than you have to offer.

I will not be opening that email address again.

Time: 28th May 2015 6:34am

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