Amorphophallus titan About to Flower at NYBG
Judy Glattstein (Wed, 20 Jul 2016 14:36:57 PDT)

Here's their news release -

For the first time in nearly 80 years, one of the largest and most
iconic flowers on Earth—the titan-arum—makes a rare public appearance at
The New York Botanical Garden for a fleeting spectacle of size, color,
and odor unlike any other in the plant kingdom.

The bloom of our /Amorphophallus titanum/, known to many as the corpse
flower, is a horticultural jewel 10 years in the making. Each day of
careful tending and feeding has led up to this moment: a brief (up to 36
hours) yet glorious window in which the enormous plant (up to eight feet
high) will unfurl, displaying the striking red interior and uncanny
scent to which it owes its name. Whenever the titan-arum blooms, it
causes a sensation.

This may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience what can only
be described as a botanical phenomenon—don’t miss it! The
/Amorphophallus titanum/ is on display in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
and ready to open any day now. This unique plant is unpredictable and
may be in flower for only one or two days, so check nybg.org
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