Titan arum flowering in the Princess of Wales Conservatory

RBG Kew

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
London, United Kingdom

Time to hold your nose! Titan arum is one of the smelliest plants on Earth. Called the corpse flower, it produces a foul odour that resembles the smell of rotting flesh. The nauseating odour attracts pollinators that love to feed and breed on carcasses.

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Title: Titan arum flowering in the Princess of Wales Conservatory
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Location Created: Kew
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