Rare 'Corpse Flower' making a stink in New York City

Can you find the Hidden Apple in this art of the Corpse Flower?

The Amorphophallus titanum, known to many as the corpse flower, is about to bloom after 10 years and you can watch it happen live! The YouTube live stream video on this page is of the flower at the New York Botanical Garden.  What also makes this flower unique is that when it does bloom it releases a bad odor like the smell of rotting flesh which is why it is known as the corpse flower.

After a weekend of excitement, the high temperatures in New York did not impact the Corpse Flower's growth as our experts anticipated. The plant is still progressing, but its bloom remains difficult to predict (as nature sometimes loves being).  It should be very soon!

About The Corpse Flower

The bloom of the New York Botanical Garden Amorphophallus titanum, known to many as the corpse flower, is a horticultural jewel 10 years in the making. Each day of careful tending and feeding has led up to this moment: a brief yet glorious window in which the enormous plant (up to eight feet high) will unfurl, displaying the striking red interior and uncanny scent to which it owes its name. This is the first time that a blooming titan-arum has been put on display at the Garden since 1939, and this unique plant is unpredictable—it may be in flower for only one or two days.

Whenever this rare plant blooms, it causes a sensation. Maybe it's because it is known for having one of the largest inflorescences in the world, but more likely it's because of the infamous odor it releases during its brief 24–36-hour peak, like the smell of rotting flesh, the reason the plant is more popularly known as the corpse flower.

The New York Botanical Garden

The New York Botanical Garden is an iconic living museum and, since its founding in 1891, has served as an oasis in this busy metropolis. You can learn more about  The New York Botanical Garden by visiting their website here: www.nybg.org/