KAUAI, Hawaii (Island News) – The bunga bangkai plant, also known as the “corpse flower,” is expected to bloom sometime soon at the National Tropical Botanical Garden’s Conservation and Horticulture Center on Kauai.
Officials reported that the plant is expected to bloom some time soon, possibly by this weekend on July 19 to the 20th.
The corpse flower is native to Sumatran rainforests and is famous around the world for its dramatic blooms and accompanying strong odor which has been compared to the smell of rotting flesh.
The botanical wonder is an attraction for carrion-loving pollinators and rarely blooms. However, when it does bloom, the massive flower usually only lasts 24-48 hours.
The blooming will take place on the south shore of Kauai in the Lawai Valley. Garden visitors may soon find themselves face-to-flower with the smelly spectacle.
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