Corpse Flower

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The plant emits a stench to attract decaying flesh-eating beetles, flies and sweat bees for pollination. Once it blooms, the odor lingers for about eight hours, then it takes several more years before the plant has enough energy to bloom again.

How bad does it smell?

"It's like several days old road kill on a hot, sunny day," Wiley-Vawter said.

Hundreds Watch 'Corpse Flower' Bloom

2006 Summer Bloom of the Amorphophallus titanum "Corpse Flower"

What is the most unusual flower in your garden?

[Cycas]

I have a serious deficit of unusual plants. Though I must say that the corpse plants is beautiful. So different, so exotic. Stunning - color and shape.

[maryataylor]

I think that is a beautifull bloom even if it smells.