Rare corpse flower set to bloom at garden centre for less than 24 hours
The powerful scent of rotting flesh is set to waft through the air at a Melbourne garden centre to the delight of hundreds of plant enthusiasts.
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The corpse flower hadn’t bloomed. It was his job to figure out why.
The corpse flower stands nearly 10 feet high and resembles a giant bok choy with a yellow banana pepper growing skyward from inside the closed spadix blossom. They typically bloom every two to ...
Foul-smelling corpse orchid highlights Powell Gardens’ Orchid Delirium
A rare corpse orchid has bloomed at Powell Gardens. The flower is not known so much for its beauty as its stench.
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Silicon Valley stinks: The science and mystery behind the rare corpse flower bloom
Titan arum, known as the corpse flower, in bloom at San Jose State University on July 27, 2022. Photo by Julia Brown. I could smell it before I saw it. After being led up a secured elevator and ...
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Don’t stop and smell this one: an intense smell from a rare corpse flower attracts visitors in San Francisco
An Amorphophallus titanium, also known as a corpse flower, blooms for one to three days once every seven to 10 years. During the bloom, it releases a powerful smell, described by some as rotting ...
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Rare floral bloom is happening in Springfield, Mo.
Growers say it mimics the scent of rotting flesh to attract pollinators. It’s similar to the famous corpse flower. Despite its eerie smell, the plant is completely harmless. It’s been used for ...