Diana and all, This Araceae grows here quite easily outside. Multiplies rapidly and there is a large stock available. Last summer I sent quite a lot to the USA. By the way this species is now called Dranculus muscivorus. Pictures, description and price can be seen in our website. Regards Lauw de Jager http://www.bulbargence.com/ South of France (Climat méditerranéen; zone 8 Olivier) Latitude 34° N Altitude: 4m le 10/04/06 19:03, diana chapman à rarebulbs@cox.net a écrit : > When I opened the greenhouse door this morning, I was greeted by the smell > of rotting flesh. The Dead Horse Arum (Helicodiceros muscivorus) has opened > the first its fiendish blooms. I have asked Susan to post a picture to the > wiki. The inflorescence is huge, at least 12" in length and about 8" > across, looking like the posterior of a dead animal, the spathe hanging > down, all blotchy and covered in dark hairs. The spadix is covered in hairs > too, and hangs down like the tail of an animal. Flies enter a hole under > the base of the spadix. > > I don't have any available this year. When I got my original plants years > ago from a botanical garden, I thought it was just for my own collection, > but I receive a great many requests for this species and never have enough. > I must say, it is certainly unique!! Lauw de Jager Bulb'Argence Mas d'Argence 30300 Fourques France tel 33(0)466 016 519 fax 0466 011 245 http://www.bulbargence.com/