Cadavera is Blooming

The McMillan Greenhouse will be open 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 2, to view and smell Cadavera, the Titan Arum ‘Corpse Flower.’ You can also watch the Cadavera bloomstream!

The tropical plant is native to Indonesia and is the largest unbranched inflorescence in the plant kingdom, with the ability to grow up to eight feet or more. The amorphophallus titanum’s smell is often compared to rotting meat. The scent attracts pollinators such as beetles and flies to the plant.