BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A rare and stinky phenomenon is taking place in Bloomington this weekend. "Wally" an Amorphophallus titanium, or "corpse flower," is starting to bloom at the Indiana University ...

Amorphophallus titanum can grow up to 10 feet tall and takes an average of seven to 10 years to bloom for the first time. "I liken the smell to a dead possum," Sydney Botanic Gardens chief ...

The Amorphophallus titanium flower is more commonly known as the corpse flower. Corpse flowers bloom every few years and last around two days, creating a rare and spectacular event for IU’s ...

Like Wally, the devil’s tongue sprouts from a corm, an underground, tuber-like stem. When in bloom, the plant’s spadix (the purple spire in the center) heats up to around 70 degrees, emitting ...

Any piece of the tuber left in the ground can start a new plant, so persistence is important for success.” Get Rid of Italian Arum Plants “A plant called Italian arum is taking over my yard.

Amorphophallus titanum is listed as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Some botanists estimate that there are fewer than 1,000 individual plants in the wild.

The last time New Yorkers got the chance to experience a similar phenomenon was in 2023, when the New York Botanical Garden's Amorphophallus titanum, also known as the "corpse flower," bloomed.

It stands metres high, takes a decade to flower, smells like death and draws huge crowds when it blooms. But scientists are still unravelling the baffling lifecycle of the titan arum.

If you happen to be in the demonstration garden at the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach over the next couple of days, chances are you are smelling and seeing the bloom of the Amorphophallus ...

Stink Floyd, the 12-year-old corpse flower at Reiman Gardens in Ames, has bloomed. And with that bloom comes the reason behind its nickname. As the flower — also known as Amorphophallus titanum ...

An Amorphophallus gigas, or corpse flower, bloomed at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden for the first time in New York City history. Open your eyes and plug your nose. Primary Menu Sections ...