Titan arum - the biggest 'flower' in the world

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The latest flowered of the titan arum was on Friday 9 May 2008. Find out more ...

About titan arum

Amorphophallus titanum

One of the most spectacular plants to be found in the wet tropics zone of the Princess of Wales Conservatory is the titan arum. With its huge flowering structure (inflorescence) rising up to 3m above the ground and its single immense leaf, it certainly is a giant among plants, as its name suggests. Coupled with its characteristic foul stench, and the rarity of flowerings, this plant has always hit the headlines.

About titan arum

Kew's recent flowerings (and fruiting)

Timelapse footage of 2003 flowering

Where to see titan arum at Kew

A blooming giant, a giant leaf

Odours: foul and fragrant

How are the flowers pollinated?

History

two-page information sheet for printing (pdf 286kb)

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