Amorphophallus titanum

[jewel]

The Houston Museum of Natural Science has a web cam on one that is also in bud it's name is Lois! Here's the address:
http://www.hmnsmedia.org/CorpseFlower/

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

^^^Thanks for the link!

 

[Drorchid]

48 hours later:

Some updated photos:

Different angle:

close up:

Robert

 

[nikv]

Does she have a name? If not, might I suggest Audrey II?

 

[Drorchid]

Does she have a name? If not, might I suggest Audrey II?

Ha Ha, I was just thinking the same thing......

Robert

 

[jewel]

you guys are too much! anticipation is building!

 

[SlipperFan]

What a spectacular piece of vegetation!

 

[NYEric]

Very cool. Hmmmm. If I got one would I get evicted?

 

[jewel]

Very cool. Hmmmm. If I got one would I get evicted?

you might get to meet some friendly police officers investigating the "suspicious odor"

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

She? Ah....I think "she" inspires a more male form.

 

[NYEric]

I can't believe these are on sale on eBay!

 

[Drorchid]

I can't believe these are on sale on eBay!

Are they "in bud"?

Robert

 

[Drorchid]

Update (7/19/2010):

I was hoping it would be open by this morning, but it has not shown its fully glory yet. You can tell that the spathe is starting to unfold a little, and it is turning to a more reddish color towards the tip (and in the inside if you fold it over). Also notice that the two outer bracts have unfolded itself and are laying down; a sure sign it is about to open.

Robert

 

[NYEric]

Are they "in bud"?

Robert

No way, they're not even in this country!
This is so exciting!

 

[PaphMadMan]

Actually, there are some for sale on eBay in the US, but probably not blooming size. The largest is 12+ pounds and 4 years old.

 

[likespaphs]

'Perry' is about to go too...

http://gustavus.edu/biology/titanarum/

 

[Wendy]

That is way too cool! Any 'scent' started yet?

 

[Leo Schordje]

Get ready for the "Big Stink", when one flowered @ UW-Madison botany greenhouse, you could smell it from the carillon down the hill to Park Ave, at least 1/4 mile.

 

[jewel]

A couple of years back Tropiflora out of Florida had some for sale, can't remember the size offered.

 

[Kevin]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing, Robert.