Muttart's Giant Corpse Flower "Putrella"
Putrella (Pew-trella) is a "Giant Corpse Flower" or "Titum Arum", nature's tallest flowering plant. When in bloom, the extraordinary flower is able to reach heights of over 10 feet. It's also the world's stinkiest flower, emitting a putrid smell to attract pollinators such as Carrion beetles.
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Photo: April 17, 2013
Putrella is still growing strong! April 17 it registered in at 7'3" (or 222 cm or 87 inches) tall.
Having found a new (taller!) measuring device our Pyramid Grower, Sarah, inspects and measures Putrella's growth.
PutrellaMuttart Conservatory2013Giant Corpse Flower Titum ArumPewtrellaAmorphophallus Titanum
