The titan arum, or corpse flower, is a one-of-a-kind spectacle in nature.It's one of the largest flowers in the world. The corpse flower takes many years to bloom — and dies within just one day."We tried to see this last year down in Long Beach with our daughter in college and we missed it," said Folsom resident Veronica Mulholland.Hundreds of excited people waited outside in the smoky air for up to an hour to get a glimpse. The long line stretched across the Roseville High School campus, out to the street and around the corner.But, there's one downside to seeing this flower in person."It smells really stinky and it's really gross," said 6-year-old Roseville resident Michael Rodriguez."I have kids," said Mulholland laughing. "I've changed diapers. So, I guess it's not that bad."The insects that pollinate this flower are the same ones that eat dead flesh."That's why it smells this bad," explained visiting science teacher Jared Morris. "It does the job!""This is the cumulation of a nine-year project," said Roseville High School science teacher and greenhouse manager C.J. Addington. "They're very particular about their growing conditions. They need very stable temperature and they need constant moisture and humidity."He said they also need 12 hours of full light. One slip up, like a security light shining on the plant back in 2017, prevented a bloom from opening."I was excited to come and I didn't care how long I'd have to wait," said Morris, who teaches science at Samuel Jackman Middle School in south Sacramento.He's been waiting more than 20 years to see one of these in person."I've had a couple opportunities to see the plant nonblooming, which is not very exciting," he laughed.Morris dragged his whole family along to see the 6-foot tall bloom. But, he admits to getting some help."My wife framed it as a surprise (for the children), 'We're going to go see something,'" he said.Kids were excited to see it, and after the long wait in line, they finally got up close and took a good whiff."It smells so bad," one child said.Luckily, they all showed up with a mask.This particular plant has only produced one other flower back in 2011. It was only 3 feet tall at that time.
The titan arum, or corpse flower, is a one-of-a-kind spectacle in nature.
It's one of the largest flowers in the world. The corpse flower takes many years to bloom — and dies within just one day.
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"We tried to see this last year down in Long Beach with our daughter in college and we missed it," said Folsom resident Veronica Mulholland.
Hundreds of excited people waited outside in the smoky air for up to an hour to get a glimpse. The long line stretched across the Roseville High School campus, out to the street and around the corner.
But, there's one downside to seeing this flower in person.
"It smells really stinky and it's really gross," said 6-year-old Roseville resident Michael Rodriguez.
"I have kids," said Mulholland laughing. "I've changed diapers. So, I guess it's not that bad."
The insects that pollinate this flower are the same ones that eat dead flesh.
"That's why it smells this bad," explained visiting science teacher Jared Morris. "It does the job!"
"This is the cumulation of a nine-year project," said Roseville High School science teacher and greenhouse manager C.J. Addington. "They're very particular about their growing conditions. They need very stable temperature and they need constant moisture and humidity."
He said they also need 12 hours of full light. One slip up, like a security light shining on the plant back in 2017, prevented a bloom from opening.
"I was excited to come and I didn't care how long I'd have to wait," said Morris, who teaches science at Samuel Jackman Middle School in south Sacramento.
He's been waiting more than 20 years to see one of these in person.
"I've had a couple opportunities to see the plant nonblooming, which is not very exciting," he laughed.
Morris dragged his whole family along to see the 6-foot tall bloom. But, he admits to getting some help.
"My wife framed it as a surprise (for the children), 'We're going to go see something,'" he said.
Kids were excited to see it, and after the long wait in line, they finally got up close and took a good whiff.
"It smells so bad," one child said.
Luckily, they all showed up with a mask.
This particular plant has only produced one other flower back in 2011. It was only 3 feet tall at that time.
September 12, 2020 at 03:55PM
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