Titan Arum, Bunga Bangkai (Corpse Flower) (Amorphophallus titanum)

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Yuska San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Nov 08, 2004

Titan Arum, Bunga Bangkai (Corpse Flower)
Amorphophallus titanum

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Brugie Chariton, IA(Zone 5b) Nov 08, 2004

Beautiful bloom. Did it smell bad when you were next to it? I have another kind resting right now. Can't wait to see just how bad the smell is. I sure love the foliage on them.

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langbr Lenexa, KS(Zone 6a) Nov 08, 2004

What is the little reddish colored square at the base of the plant? Is that a cut out??

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Yuska San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Nov 08, 2004

The woman in the picture is my friend Bonnie, a Master Gardener. She got there shortly after it opened, and judging by the pained expression on her face, I'd guess she got a strong whiff of the "perfume." This blossom was open for about 36 hours in July 2004 in the arboreteum of the Stephen F. Austin University, Nagadoches, TX. Yuska

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Yuska San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Nov 08, 2004

I've wondered about that little square, too. I have an inquiry out to try get some info. Will advise asap.

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Kachinagirl Modesto, CA(Zone 8b) Nov 09, 2004

Eeeeewwwww! But facinating! I was wondering where her clothespin was! There's a plant right out of a Star Trek episode...(except that it would communicate telepathically and have a superior intelligence....then eat people!) LOL

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Yuska San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Nov 09, 2004

langbr, you asked about that little square. I found out that the staff of the arboreteum cut the opening for propagation purposes. Pollen was obtained from a plant that was blooming at the same time in Connecticut. I wonder when they'll know whether viable seeds have been produced. Yuska

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langbr Lenexa, KS(Zone 6a) Nov 09, 2004

How interesting!! Sure wouldn't want to get your head over the top of it to collect pollen that way!! LOL

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CaptMicha Brookeville, MD(Zone 7a) Nov 10, 2004

She's so lucky! I wish I could see one of those up close! Even if it does smell horrible

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Yuska San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Nov 11, 2004

Evidently there are more of them around than we might have thought. The new version of this ISP (sbcglobal) has a image search feature. I put in "corpse flower" and found six pages of pictures.

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oboe_man Brighton, United Kingdom Feb 15, 2009

Hi,
I would be interested in any cultural info on this plant,as I am buying a bulb,thanks

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Yuska San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Feb 19, 2009

I myself have no experience in growing this remarkable plant but here is an article that should be helpful -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan_arum

After reading the article, scroll down to the external links - there are specific discussions as to soil types and other pertinent information.

Yuska

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