This new development has made it possible to explore further below the outer surface of plants and has uncovered how a key gene controls stem growth ... to give clear live images.

We edge past collections of carnivorous plants ... image of New Reekie taken in June 2015 show the spadix generating heat as it flowers (Credit: SRUC) It's worth noting, however, that the titan ...

In fact, the titan arum holds the world record for the largest infloresence, or, unbranched cluster of flowers arranged on a stem. To attract the insects that pollinate the plant, the spathe sends ...

“Habitat destruction is also a major problem.” The plant comes from the rainforests of Sumatra and is a member of the Arum family. It is classed as vulnerable on the International Union for ...

A flower on one of the garden’s Titan Arum plants could bloom as early as Thursday. It’s about 5’9” tall, although others have attained heights of more than 10 feet. The titan arum ...

Visitors to Kew Gardens are still able to catch a glimpse - and whiff - of its titan arum plant, otherwise known as the corpse flower, after it burst into bloom on Tuesday, external. The flower ...

We edge past collections of carnivorous plants and below overhanging rhododendrons, but we're all here to see one thing: a titan arum is in flower ... tuber-like storage stem) the size of an ...