Saving the world's smelliest plant: Amorphophallus titanum (Titan arum)

The Amorphophallus titanum or Corpse Flower is considered an A-list celebrity in the botanical world. This spectacular plant attracts huge crowds during rare and often unpredictable blooming events because of its sheer size and rotten stench.
In this episode of What the Flora!? discover why the biggest and smelliest flower in the world is on the brink of extinction and how botanic gardens play a huge role in conserving this precious species.
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I have a 2 year old amorphophallus (not sure what species) on my balcony in a 10L pot. Idk what I'm gonna do when it gets big.