Amorphophallus konjac is also used to grind taro, and its main function is to make konjac tofu. With the increasing demand, it is planted in many areas. Common varieties of Amorphophallus konjac include Amorphophallus flowers and Amorphophallus white, so what is the difference between Amorphophallus flowers and Amorphophallus white? Let's get to know each other. Konjac is also used to grind taro, and its main function is to make konjac tofu. With the increasing demand, it is planted in many areas. Common varieties of Amorphophallus konjac include Amorphophallus flowers and Amorphophallus white, so what is the difference between Amorphophallus flowers and Amorphophallus white? Let's get to know each other.

what's the difference between Amorphophallus heterophylla and Amorphophallus albus?

1. Appearance difference

Amorphophallus tubers are spherical, with depressions at the top, reddish meat, yellow-green petiole, smooth and greenish-brown patches. White konjac tuber is also nearly spherical, smaller in diameter, white in meat, light green and smooth in petiole, with tiny white or grass-green patches; There are 4-7 membranous white scales at the base, which are lanceolate and the spathe is boat-shaped.

2. Difference in yield

The yield of Amorphophallus konjac is relatively high, with an average of 2-3 kg/mu. The yield of white konjac is lower than that of flower konjac, with an average of 14 kg/mu, but the content of glucomannan is high and the quality is better.

3. Growing environment

Amorphophallus heterophylla is mostly distributed in high altitude areas with an altitude of 7-2,5m, and prefers a humid air environment, preferably a semi-sunny and semi-cloudy growing environment. Its main planting areas are distributed in southern areas, such as Shaanxi and Sichuan, and it has strong adaptability, so it is the most widely distributed and cultivated variety in China. White konjac is mostly distributed in the area below 8 meters above sea level, and likes to live and grow at a lower altitude, which is more drought-tolerant.

4. Planting time

The white konjac should be sown earlier, and the flower konjac should be sown around April every year, while the white konjac can be sown and planted in March.

which is better, Amorphophallus flower or Amorphophallus white?

Amorphophallus heterophylla and Amorphophallus heterophylla have their own advantages. Amorphophallus heterophylla is distributed at an altitude of 1,7 meters or lower, and it is very suitable in the riverside valley of Jinsha River in Zhaotong, especially Zhaotong Qiaojia is known as the "hometown of white Amorphophallus in China". The annual bulbs of white konjac weigh about half a catty to one catty, and the bulbs of more than two years are about 3-5 jins. Their flesh color is white, and the pieces are white and translucent after drying, which has high commodity value. The flesh color of flower konjak is not as white as that of white konjak, but after it is made into konjak tofu, it is darker in color and has low commodity value, but it has strong adaptability and high yield, and is distributed in higher altitude areas.

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