The Smelly Chemistry of the Titan Arum ‘Corpse Flower’
Usually, you’d want to stay as far away as possible from a smell described variously as like ‘dead rat’, ‘mouldy bath mat’, or ‘cabbages and death’. Howeve…
Corpse Flower: When Nature Deceives
The Titan Arum is also known as the "corpse flower" because of its rotting-flesh scent. The flower rarely blossoms, even in the wild. See pictures of the corpse flower in this gallery.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsAbout the Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum)In 1878, an Italian botanist named Odoardo Beccari “discovered” the titan arum in the dense equatorial rainforests of the island of Sumatra. Although the tubers that he sent to Florence died, some seeds survived, and a single seedling was sent to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It flowered in 1889. But only
Two Cultivated Amorphophallus Titanum Successively Bloomed Outside their Habitat In Bengkulu Indonesia
Bengkulu Forest Botanical Garden of Bengkulu Forestry Service has successfully flowered two cultivated Amorphopallus titanum (Titan Arum) ...
Chelsea Flower Show 2019: Dates, tickets and show garden previews
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 is upon us, so here's everything you need to know about the prestigious event, including ticket details, dates, garden highlights and interviews with some of the garden designers. #chelseaflowershow #garden #flowers #gardeners #outdoors #gardening