What is this? The corpse flower holds the title of “the worst smelling flower in the world” and it smells just like a rotting, stinking corpse. With their vase-like exterior that packs tons of smelly flowers inside, called an inflorescence, these blooms are huge draws at greenhouses all over the globe.
Durian. Durian is a fruit native to Southeast Asia, with an odor that has been described as turpentine, rotten onions, and sewage. This fruit is so smelly that it has actually been banned on public transit in Singapore and Thailand.
Lilies are known for being one of the strongest-smelling flowers around. These large, dramatic flowers come in a range of colors and are perfect for any occasion. Depending on the variety of lily determines the strength of its scent.
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Her staying power is incredibly long and her fragrance spicy sweet. In the right conditions, smells like pizza sauce with meatballs. Incredibly long staying power. Under hot conditions, the blooms...
Cosmos atrosanguineus. The chocolate cosmos is known for its unique, delicate scent. This half-hardy herbaceous plant grows each year from a tuber.
Stargazer lilies smell of floral perfection to some, but to me they smell like hot dogs.
Chocolate Cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus) is a rare flower that you'd gladly stop and smell, seeing as its most distinct feature is that it has a chocolate scent.
Carrion flowers, also known as corpse flowers or stinking flowers, are mimetic flowers that emit an odor that smells like rotting flesh. Apart from the scent, carrion flowers often display additional characteristics that contribute to the mimesis of a decaying corpse.
The corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) is the largest unbranched inflorescence in the plant kingdom, boasts a powerful stink, and blooms for just 2-3 days once every year or two.
As a general rule, cats are sensitive when it comes to smells, but there are a few scents they hate that might just surprise you. They can't stand citrus and as much as you might love the smell of fresh herbs, cats hate rosemary and thyme. Banana and mustard are a big no-no too, as well as lavender and eucalyptus.
The titan arum is a flowering plant, native to Indonesia's island of Sumatra. The plant's full bloom only once every seven to ten years. This rare event only lasts 24 to 36 hours.
History of the Corpse Flower
The Corpse Flower or Titan Arum is native to the rainforests of western Sumatra, Indonesia where it grows on limestone hills at low elevations, in forest openings where there is enough light and space to produce its massive leaf and inflorescence or flower-bearing structure.
The Middlemist's Red camellia is considered the rarest flower in the world. Only two known examples are believed to exist, one in New Zealand and another one in England. The plant was brought from China to England in 1804 by John Middlemist.
Amorphophallus bulbifer, another cousin of the corpse flower, grows in the Climatron. The light pink bloom looks similar to a peace lily, and the accompanying smell lasts just a few hours. Outside in the Heckman Bulb Garden you'll find Sauromatum venosum, another plant in the aroid family.
Callery trees grow quickly and have beautiful white flowers which add to the appeal of the tree despite it's fishy stench. People still request the tree but most arborists try not to plant them anymore, Binck said.
Calla Lilies
Callas are beautiful, dramatic blooms that are available in an unusual set of colours including black, maroon, red and white. Unlike its other scented cousins, calla lilies do not have any scent, hence they make a wonderful alternative to those who are inclined more towards the appearance of the flowers.
Black roses do not exist naturally, although plant developers have managed to darken the color on some selections. The flower pictured here is Rosa 'Almost Black. ' As you can see, the cultivar name is fanciful, as it's just a dark red color.
The Middlemist Red flower is probably the rarest flower in the world, and it can only be found in London and New Zealand. The Chinese botanist John Middlemist brought this plant to London in 1804. The flower, formerly thought to have disappeared from London, is no longer present in Asia.
Titan Arum.
Thousands of people have been flocking to the gardens to get a glimpse, and whiff, of corpse flower Titan Arum, The Guardian reported. The flower blooms for just 48 hours, once in a couple of years. It gives off a smell that has been compared to rotting flesh and pungent blue cheese.
Aloe latex has a yellowish color, a strong bitter taste, and smells like chicken soup.
The Euphorbia characias subspecies wulfenii 'Jimmy Platt' variety smells like coffee and can grow around one meter high and wide.
Neelakurinji is the flower which blooms only once in 12 years. They are found in the western ghats of South India. Q. Name this flower which blooms once in every 12 years.