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 23, 2013
Around 2pm on April 22, several of our growers cut a dinner-sized plate hole into Putrella's spathe (the ribbed, green leaf surrounding the tall middle spadix) to access the pollen produced by the male flowers. This pollen will be stored to pollinate future blooms at Muttart, as well as to share with other conservatories.
Muttart Conservatory2013PutrellaGiant Corpse Flower Titum ArumPewtrellaAmorphophallus Titanum
