Amorphophallus Titanum blooms at Animal Kingdom!

[Snowwark]

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]

Very interesting kim...thanks ! such a fabulous and unusual plant.

[TimNDansMom]

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]

I guess you'll just have to go back again next year, Julie! :teeth:

Thank you! ;) :)

[chessie]

Wow!!! That is really Kewl!!!!

[mommytotwo]

That is a interesting flower.

[bobbiwoz]

Wow, that's a fast grower! I'd like to smell the chocolate fragrance, I'm a huge fan of chocolate!

Bobbi:boat:

[nativetxn]

I would have loved to see this flower bloom. Don't know that I would want to inhale the fragrance, though ;)

[marydmjj]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing the link. It reminded me of daily updates before the birth of a child! :laughing: