Want to watch a corpse plant bloom?

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The plant is scientifically called Amorphophallus titanum, but it’s better known as a corpse plant because of the pungent odor it’s bloom gives off.

“The pollinators in its native habitat of Sumatra are flies and beetles that are attracted to this smell,” explained Chryst.

Corpse plants only bloom once every 10 to 12 years. Only about 200 have bloomed in cultivation since the 1800s. And the one at the Rollins College greenhouse is about to open up at any minute.

“This is going to unfurl, and it’s probably going to open up to about two to three feet in diameter,” said Chryst.

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Web Cam:

http://www.rollins.edu/greenhouse/

[calimary]

1. From the looks the Web Cam is now showing, the unfurling has begun!

[sufrommich]

2. I know! Here's what it looks like after full bloom:

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5. WHOA! It almost looks like marbled beef! This was actually my next question.

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I was very curious to know what the full open blossom would look like.

DANG!!!!! Nature is Freakin' AMAZING!!!!!!!

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3. People walking around it

How are they not gagging?

[sufrommich]

4. I've seen some of them stick their nose

right in it.