Stinky Corpse Plant Ready to Bloom at Cornell

Titan arum

The so-called corpse plant at Cornell University is getting ready to bloom.

The full name of the plant is titan arum. The corpse flower and plants “emits a powerful scent that smells like rotting meat to attract carrion flies and other insects that spread pollen to other Titan Arums,” according to Cornell.

For updates on what the plant is doing and even watch a livestream, go to
http://conservatory.cals.cornell.edu/