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Snowwark
08-07-2004, 08:38 AM
Also known as Corpse flower, Devil's Tongue, and the world's stinkiest flower, this huge Titan Arum bloomed on July 16th at Disney's Animal Kingdom. :)

That would of been so cool to see! ::yes::

~DID YOU KNOW: Many species of Amorphophallus emit an odor resembling rotting flesh when they bloom-but not all of them do. One species has a fragrance similiar to apples, and another smells like chocolate when in bloom.~

http://worldzone.net/anime/snwark//amorphophallustitanumwdw.jpg

The Titan gets a special visitor! :)

http://worldzone.net/anime/snwark//amorphophallusandmickey.jpg

You can read all about it, and watch the flowers progress, right here...

Amorphophallus Titanum at Disney's Animal Kingdom (http://www.aroid.org/gallery/thompson/1/index.html)

Interesting read! :D

amid chaos
08-07-2004, 09:48 AM
Very interesting kim...thanks ! such a fabulous and unusual plant.

TimNDansMom
08-07-2004, 01:42 PM
And I was there when all this was happening and didn't know about it until I got home! I could just kick myself! :mad: ;)

Snowwark
08-07-2004, 02:47 PM
I guess you'll just have to go back again next year, Julie! :teeth:

Thank you! ;) :)

chessie
08-07-2004, 03:52 PM
Wow!!! That is really Kewl!!!!

mommytotwo
08-08-2004, 02:05 PM
That is a interesting flower.

bobbiwoz
08-09-2004, 02:37 PM
Wow, that's a fast grower! I'd like to smell the chocolate fragrance, I'm a huge fan of chocolate!

Bobbi:boat:

nativetxn
08-11-2004, 09:53 PM
I would have loved to see this flower bloom. Don't know that I would want to inhale the fragrance, though ;)

marydmjj
08-16-2004, 05:52 PM
Awesome! Thanks for sharing the link. It reminded me of daily updates before the birth of a child! :laughing: