Wisconsin Corpse Plant To Bloom Again

V_IL_Len writes "The University of Wisconsin's original Amorphophallus titanum, or 'corpse plant' known as Big Bucky is ready to bloom and emit its intensely malodorous stench. The plant only blooms a few times in its 40 year life span and each bloom lasts only 2-3 days. Its stench attracts carrion beetles and flesh flies to pollinate it. See this link for photos and live stream of the bloom."

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San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers

[matt.jones]

One of these just bloomed in SF - I wasn't able to make it, but apparently it was interesting (if you're into that sort of thing). Read about it here

For those who want to grow their own

[BiggyP]

There's always ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ca tegory=42207&item=4386828334
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ca tegory=20524&item=4387196761

Happened last year, too

[mattOzan]

An Amorphophallus titanum named "Tabitha the Titan" bloomed last August at University of California, Davis. Two more, "Ted" & "Tammy," are expected to bloom again this summer. That's a whole lot of stink.