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04-14-2009, 11:08 PM
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Corpse Flower
The Amorphophallus (The Corpse Flower)
This one always amazes me. Chances are, you've seen this but worth another circulation for those who may not have. And for those who hate the smell of some Bulbos, I think you may reconsider how offensive (smelly) they are or, aren't, relative to this one. It's not called the Corpse Flower for nothing. 
Enjoy!
A. titanum
  
The article: The Carnivorous Plant FAQ: Amorphophallus (the corpse flower), Sauromatum, and other stinky aroids
Pics from Barry's Web site,
bookofjoe: Giant 'Corpse Flower' blooming in Washington, D.C.
Corpse Flower Comes to Life - The Daily Californian
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04-14-2009, 11:52 PM
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actually very cool - strangely beautiful
wait til psyguy sees this! lol
he'll be drooling
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04-14-2009, 11:54 PM
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is,n,t nature wonderfull?
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04-15-2009, 12:05 AM
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Those are fantastic---thanks for posting this!
Joann
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04-15-2009, 12:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit
wait til psyguy sees this! lol
he'll be drooling
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 oh Sonya, how'd you know? LOL A. titanum is amazing... one day when i get a greenhouse i shall have one!  |
04-15-2009, 07:13 AM
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I've got one of those :P though it'll be a loooong time before it blooms. Awesome plant, even when not in bloom. Which is good, because that bloom is very short-lived.
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04-15-2009, 07:28 AM
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I just potted mine up two days ago hoping when it blooms I can move it from the g/h to my unheated sunroom so I don't "enjoy" the fragrance in the g/h
It is a gorgeous plant even when out of bloom - it spends the summer on the deck with us. The amazing part is one day it is fine and the next day it is flopped over and ready for storage. Strange but interesting.
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04-15-2009, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by brooke
I just potted mine up two days ago hoping when it blooms I can move it from the g/h to my unheated sunroom so I don't "enjoy" the fragrance in the g/h
It is a gorgeous plant even when out of bloom - it spends the summer on the deck with us. The amazing part is one day it is fine and the next day it is flopped over and ready for storage. Strange but interesting.
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There are many Amorphophallus species and many are hardy in zone 7 and even colder. A titanum is one of the more finicky ones and doesn't flower until the bulb gets huge. There are tiny ones like A obscurus (3"tall), A bulbifer which produces bulbils on the leaves which can be grown into new plants and many also don't smell as bad as titanum. A konjac is a good one that is very hardy even in Zone 5 with some protection. |
04-15-2009, 08:24 AM
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Interesting, but UCKKKKKKK.
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04-15-2009, 08:47 AM
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Wow, very cool!
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