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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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...