Growing the Corpse Flower: Earth's largest inflorescence

In this video, Logee's horticulturist and third generation owner, Byron Martin, discusses the Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanum) the largest and most unusual inflorescence in the world. It’s found in botanical gardens that specialize in rare and unusual plants. Only the patient gardener will want to try this one, for it can take up to 7 years to bloom. It is estimated there are only 3-5 blooming plants in cultivation each year, worldwide. The plant’s foundation is an underground tuber, or corm, that supports a petiole with palm-like leaves (technically, it's a single leaf). Each year, the petiole and leaves go dormant; it wilts and rots away. Below the soil surface, the corm rests for a month or two then sends up a new, larger petiole and leaves. When the corm reaches 40-50 pounds, it’s ready to bloom. It sends up a pod that swells and elongates for about a month. A long spadix emerges from the top of the pod. Finally the bloom opens in mid-afternoon usually to lots of festivities and celebration due to the rare nature of the flower. When blooming, the flower releases a carrion odor to attract pollinators. Corpse Flower will need to be repotted several times before it blooms. It’s best to wait until dormancy at the end of the year to repot. Then the potting soil is washed from the corm and it’s placed in a new, larger pot.
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[@wandashaw3551]

Now that's a PLANT!! I can't imagine repotting it! 😍

[@plantagardenforever]

Nice! I can't wait, do show us when it blooms! :)

[@emmasolloway2366]

Stunning!!! Thanks for sharing, Byron

[@PlantBasics]

That's such an interesting plant! Thanks for sharing.
Corbin

[@beayewtee3687]

I visited Logees in October 2022. This plant was bigger and lovely!

[@gabbycarter965]

Wow! i didn't know that a plant,could grow so tall in a pot that size.

[@jamestropicals8262]

You guys have Tones of plants!

[@youtubernaz1scensoredbythe201]

Hi, I was recently given a couple corms from an award winning plant. I planted the corms a couple weeks ago. I've heard that it can take a year for them to sprout. Is that true? Any tips for a noob? I've always wanted one, and am scared ill do something wrong. Any help from anyone would be appreciated. I live in Florida, so I'm in a good area.

[@Myrtuscommunis]

Great plant! 💚😀

[@psmh4]

Mine is 6’ indoors purchased from you

[@janecurtis5726]

Fascinating plant!!

[@anandrsg]

Thats a beauty

[@col.sanders6549]

Are these going to be back in stock for sale?

[@jenniferb4518]

awesome!

[@noeltimberlake165]

I would love to see that baby being repotted.

[@BonsaiHomegardening]

nice plant.

[@mrmiteva]

Wow!

[@sdqsdq6274]

dont quite get why people repot ? cant you just grow it in a suitable size pot rather then start off with a small one.