Corpse Flower Des Moines. Named Carrion My Wayward Son affectionately referred to as Carrie in an online contest this botanical exposition attracted 11843 visitors from July 13-31 including 4636 on bloom day alone. Its blooming is rare and unpredictable.
Overnight the Titan arum began unfurling and it reached full bloom at some point Tuesday morning. 18092017 This flower is estimated to tower over four feet tall and will open up for less than 24 hours and wont bloom again for at least 3-5 years Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden The corpse flower is green with deep purple petals these petals will fall within 36hours followed by the entire structure collapsing to the ground. It will be a little smelly but the bloom beautiful.
24072017 DES MOINES Iowa After nearly five days of waiting theres still no sight or scent of a corpse flower in bloom at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.
18092017 This flower is estimated to tower over four feet tall and will open up for less than 24 hours and wont bloom again for at least 3-5 years Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden The corpse flower is green with deep purple petals these petals will fall within 36hours followed by the entire structure collapsing to the ground. Also known as the Corpse Flower the plant can. Were well into a week of this affair. 14062021 Its compound flower is composed of a hollow tall spadix with small flowers and a spathe with one big furrowed petal that is green on the outside and deep burgundy red on the inside.