Corpse flowers have bloomed in the National Botanical garden of Belgium and the new York Botanical garden. While in Belgium, the highest flower in the world was even longer — more than 2.5 meters.
New York blooming corpse flower is a very important event, as the Amorphophallus titanum bloomed at the new York Botanical garden for the first time since 1939. To share admiration with visitors, the garden was sent to flower the camcorder and keeps its doors open longer on Friday evening to botany-lovers could see (and smell) garden jewel.
The new York Botanical garden for the first time received a corpse flower in 1932. June 8, 1937, the first flower bloomed. A flower that bloomed now growing in the garden since 2007.
Amorphophallus titanum has a strong distinctive flavor, similar to the smell of rotten meat. The powerful aroma attracts pollinating insects that help the species survive. Rare and endangered plant in nature grows only on the island of Sumatra. Corpse flower grow in Botanical gardens and private collections, to save the species from extinction. Amorphophallus titanum blooms in just 24-36 hours. The giant flower opens and become visible juicy red interior. The nature of the Amorphophallus titanum blooms once every 10 years.
