In San Francisco waiting for the flowering of a huge «corpse» flower

In San Francisco waiting for the flowering of a huge «corpse» flower

At the Conservatory of flowers in San Francisco (greenhouse and Botanical garden) are waiting for the flowering plants of Amorphophallus titanium, reports ABC7.

It is expected that today and tomorrow the flower will open fully. Amorphophallus titanium is a large tropical plant. He is better known as the «corpse flower»because flower aroma reminiscent of a mixture of odors of rotten eggs and rotten fish, and it looks like a decaying piece of meat.

The flower in San Francisco even has a nickname — «Terra Titan». The last time it bloomed in 2005.
By the way, if the opportunity to visit San Francisco, for the opening of a flower can be observed online via the link.

California Conservatory of flowers is located at 100 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco.

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