My daughter sent me a photo from the Chicago Botanic Garden. She says they're members so they get daily updates on the blooming of the corpse flower. I remember seeing the corpse flower on TV last year in Hawaii. We were thinking of going to see it, but never got a chance. My daughter tells me it blooms every 8 years.
Here's a link to Wikipedia about the Corpse Flower.
They apparently went to see it because Tiffany wanted KC to see the flower before it bloomed in order to get a comparison.
I don't know if they'll get to see it bloom because there are long waiting times expected since it blooms for only 48 hours.
If not, here's a photo (below) I got from Wikipedia.
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Tiffany emailed me to say that unfortunately the corpse flower which the Chicago Botanic Garden had named Spike never bloomed. They ended up taking the petals apart to try to find some pollen they might be able to save.
They apparently went to see it because Tiffany wanted KC to see the flower before it bloomed in order to get a comparison.
I don't know if they'll get to see it bloom because there are long waiting times expected since it blooms for only 48 hours.
If not, here's a photo (below) I got from Wikipedia.
POSTSCRIPT:
Tiffany emailed me to say that unfortunately the corpse flower which the Chicago Botanic Garden had named Spike never bloomed. They ended up taking the petals apart to try to find some pollen they might be able to save.
these things are so cool but they sure do stink. what a bummer that it didn't bloom!
ReplyDeletethat is amazing!! A bit weird but amazing!!!
ReplyDeletestrange flower!
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to see this exotic plant. I wonder if Hong Kong or Singapore has it in their botanical garden.
ReplyDeleteThere's one in LA that did bloom.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing plant!!! Thank you so much for sharing this, Kay!!
ReplyDeleteHmmm. I don't think the odor of that plant would make me want to see it, ever. Lol.
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Thanks so much, Glenda. This is really good to know. I'm just hoping this mailbox holds up for a while. I have a friend that could really use the Mailbox Man though.
DeleteItis very impressive flower. Have a nice day. Greetings from Europe. Congratulations to your son/..
ReplyDeleteI've certainly never seen a flower like that
ReplyDeleteWe learn much more about science than just about the flower itself. As they say "a teachable moment."
ReplyDeleteI heard that the corpse flower smells just like... a corpse! I guess it's probably good that it didn't bloom, right? :-)
ReplyDeletePhew! Foster Botanical Garden has one, Kay
ReplyDeleteAlmost makes me glad that I don't have room for any more plants in my yard, lol. I remember when the hype about the corpse flower blooming at Foster Gardens - once every 30 years, yikes! It was a big deal, but they had more than 1 plant, so I suppose they take turns showing off their stinky blossoms.
ReplyDeletePlants like that just make me think of Little Shop of Horrors. "Feed me, Seymour!"
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