Loakesy Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 For those of you interested, Kew Gardens have another Amorphophallus titanum which is about to flower within the next few days. I saw it today, and it's nearly there, I'm just sad that I won't get a chance to get there again for a while. I took a photo of it as it is at the moment, but haven't uploaded it yet, but if people are interested...! <Editted for spelling!> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Yeah, post the pic please! We always get the pics of the flowers open on this plant. I have never personally seen a bud :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 here's one I took of last year's: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 I have a few seed labelled A.titanum, not sure if they're viable but happy to swap if someone wants them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loakesy Posted April 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Yeah, post the pic please! We always get the pics of the flowers open on this plant. I have never personally seen a bud :-) OK, here it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Nice! They are such bizarre looking things, straight out of a sci.fi. nightmare. It needs to open up and reveal some humanoid lifeform ready to pounce :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 How long do they stay open for? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 I have a few seed labelled A.titanum, not sure if they're viable but happy to swap if someone wants them... Hi Stephen, the seeds should be kept wet in storage. If they're older than _say_ a month and haven't started to germinate, chances are they're duds. Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loakesy Posted April 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 How long do they stay open for?cheers I know it's not Kew, but I found this when surfing yesterday! It may answer your question: http://www.fairchildgarden.org/blooms/amorphophallus01.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 See for yourself... :mrgreen: http://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/TitanMovie.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loakesy Posted April 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 What a great video! Thanks Aidan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schimatrix Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Hen, Andy thanks for sharing those fantastic pix!! giuseppe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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