The haunting identify of the corpse flower comes from its odor, described as being just like The plant was donated to the botanical gardens in 2007, and it turned 13 this yr.
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The flower gets its name from its unique smell, which is often compared to the smell of rotting flesh, and smelly socks. Although the blooming process usually takes about 48 hours, the stench will only occur for the first eight hours of that process, meaning those wishing to experience the stench should continue to monitor exactly when the flower begins to bloom.
Officials with the gardens said Friday morning that their Amorphophallus titatnum is no longer in bloom. The scent is delicate close by, however stronger in again of the greenhouse the place followers are pulling air into the outside.
Everything that makes the corpse flower unusual has also made the plant well-documented by numerous researchers and other gardens.
The Denver Botanic Gardens received the flower as a gift some time ago, in 2007.
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Since the plant is still young and small – by corpse flower standards, at least – its caretakers will not let it pollinate and form seeds as they fear this might stress it too much.
