The Corpse Flower is Blooming at the U of I Conservatory!

Excitement has been in the air at the U of I Plant Biology Conservatory as they anxiously await the bloom of the Titan arum or Corpse Flower.  It is 10 years old and is blooming for the very, first time right now!  It also is expected to be stinky, when the bloom opens!  The U of I Plant Biology Conservatory has recently extended it's hours for the public to see this flower. 

If you are unable to visit, you can see it on the live webcam !

Everyone at the U of I Plant Clinic was very excited about the bloom of this stinky flower.  In fact, we made sure the U of I Plant Clinic was "in on the action", by sending one of our students to visit the flower at the U of I Conservatory and wave to us from the webcam (Oh, yeah........ and put up a sign with a message from the U of I Plant Clinic)!

The "UI Plant Clinic "hearts" Titan"

The Titan and other plants can be seen at the U of I Plant Biology Greenhouse

Pictures of the Titan arum can be seen on the U of I Conservatory's Facebook Page

For more information, check out this fact sheet at U of I Plant Biology Greenhouse Plant Highlights


Press Releases:

Rare 'corpse flower' about to bloom at U of I Greenhouse

Rare Flower Expected to Bloom at UI

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