'Stinky 'Corpse Flower' From SGV Set To Bloom At LA Museum

LOS ANGELES, CA — Fingers crossed this "once-in-a-lifetime" flower will regale with full stankiness!

A rare "corpse flower," a tropical plant that emits a smell of rotting meat when in full bloom, is on display at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, on loan from The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens in San Marino.

"In advance of its bloom, The Huntington's 15th #CorpseFlower traveled across the city to stay with our friends at The California Science Center," museum officials said. "This is our first Amorphophallus titanum loan, and we're excited to reach new #StinkyPlant fans with this partnership."

Native to Indonesian rainforests, the corpse flower, scientifically known as Amorphophallus titanum, produces the world’s largest unbranched cluster of flowers, with a bloom that can grow to more than eight feet in height and open to a width of four feet across, according to experts.

But ... when in flower, the plant releases a stinky smell, akin to rotting meat, which is why Indonesians call it “Bunga Bangkai,” meaning corpse flower.

Being “in the right place at the right time” means lucky ones can view the magnificent plant in bloom — a "once-in-a-lifetime treat," according to botanists and museum staff. Blooming is difficult to predict with exact precision, but is expected sometime around mid-August and to last roughly 36 hours, officials said.

To see the corpse flower, go to the LA Center's second floor "Life! Beginnings" exhibit. Follow this link for museum tickets and details.

For more corpse flower updates, follow California Science Center. The museum is at 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles.

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