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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 27, 2011
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    A.

    Do you mean Dragon flower (Dracunculus vulgaris, AKA: Voodoo lily) or Dragon flower (Physostegia virginiana, AKA: Obedient plant, False dragonhead)? These are two different plants. The first is a bulb that transplants easily by simply digging up the plants or bulbs in spring or fall and replanting elsewhere. This article has more information about this plant:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/voodoo-lily/voodoo-lily-information.htm

    The other one is a perennial with spikes of white, lavender, or pink blooms. The entire clump can be dug up and moved in spring or fall, depending on where you live. Here is more info: http://gardening.about.com/od/plantprofile1/p/Obedient_Plant.htm

    Beware, as both of these plants can be vigorous spreaders and self-seed readily.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    November 5, 2015
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    Yes, this is a seed head. It generally falls over when it is ripe.
    Ants and beetles will carry the seeds to other areas of the garden.

    You can allow the seeds to dry on the plant then collect them.
    Wear gloves when handling all parts of the plant and seeds.
    Sow the seeds right away since they do not store well.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/voodoo-lily/voodoo-lily-information.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 16, 2016
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    Unfortunately, nothing can be done about the odor. They can be a houseplant if one doesn't mind the odor. If the bulb you and your cousins received is up to 10 inches across, round and flattened - then, yes, it is the same type of bulb. Voodoo lilies can get up to 6 feet tall.

    For more information on voodoo lily plants, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/voodoo-lily/voodoo-lily-information.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 7, 2016
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    This is called Guttation and it is normal for the plant to rid itself of excess water.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/guttation-in-plants.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/voodoo-lily/voodoo-lily-information.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 12, 2016
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    You can remove the little pups from the side of the plant and place them in a pot to propagate.
    Removing them will not harm the mother plant.

    Here is a link with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/voodoo-lily/voodoo-lily-information.htm

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  • Answered by
    nikki-phipps on
    August 1, 2017
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    While it COULD be a Peony Leaf Voodoo Lily (sometimes called the Elephant Foot Yam), I am not able to make a definite identification from your description. Can you give more detail? Growing zone, environment where this plant is found? Is this a perennial garden plant or a wild woodland flower?

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 19, 2017
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    It might be that the plant is not yet mature. If however the plant has flowered in the past, it may be that it doesn't currently have optimal nutrition for flowering. Try increasing the amount of phosphorus by adding bone meal or other phosphorus fertilizers. Too much nitrogen fertilizer can also inhibit flowering.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-not-blooming.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/bone-meal-fertilizer.htm

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