Titan Arum

I saw the largest flower in the world today. It's produced by the Titan Arum plant which was flowering at the Floral Showhouse in Niagara Falls.


The bloom can be 10 feet tall but only lasts for a day or so. Though it is native to Sumatra, it is related to the arums of Ontario such as Skunk Cabbage and Jack-in-the-Pulpit.

pollen inside the flower

Though the flower was a day old, it had already started to wilt. It also had a strong smell of rotting flesh!