It grew to a height of 7'4". It's claim to fame is the awful smell the blossom has - like a decomposing animal. Luckily it blooms very infrequently.
You can check it out at the Muttart Conservatory website.
There were huge lineups at the Muttart. So many people wanted to see this rare smelly plant and it only blooms for two days because it takes so much of the plant's energy to produce a blossom.
Mickey went with her son and two grandsons to see the plant. Her little grandson loves to have his picture taken (good thing, with a grandmother like Mickey ;)) so was pleased to have his picture taken with it.
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6 comments:
"I wonder if Mum blogged about me on my birthday...Corpse flower. Hmm. I guess that's close enough." ;)
The corpse plant sounds intriguing.
We watched a programme a couple of weeks ago with David Attenborough and he showed this plant in a conservatory in London. It was amazing. Lucky you to see it for real.
Diana
Laws a mercy, I have never heard of such a thing! Shouldn't they hand out gas masks to filter out the odor when you observe the blooming thing?
Never heard of such a plant. Quite a blossom!! Too bad it takes away from its beauty by being so smelly!
Loved the tour of your blooming cacti!! I was grateful for every flower I seen while in AZ/CA but sure wanted to see the cactus in bloom. Was a wee bit too early I guess.
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