Corpse Flower to be in bloom at Smith College

Well, it's called the corpse flower, and it's drawing in some attention at a local botanical garden. The fowl smelling flower on the campus of Smith College in Northampton is said to be a sight to behold. 22 News reporter Aretta Oda is live in studio to tell us more about a flower that's like no other. This flower is part of the aeroid family, but is popularly known as the corpse flower. Originating from Sumantra, Indonesia, these flowers can reach a height of up to 15 feet tall. Big guy. Uh so this is the largest freestanding flower in the world. Um when it comes into flower and what we're looking at is the flowering phase of the life cycle of this plant. As for the unique name, it comes from the rotting flesh smell once the flower is set to bloom. and flies are his pollinators. Jimmy tells me that it isn't easy to take care of these flowers due to the irregular life cycle. This flower will begin to smell like a corpse as early as next week. And you're able to visit the botanic garden of Smith College to learn more. Now, don't worry. I didn't catch a whiff of the flower, but when it blooms next week, I'm sure it'll be a very different story. working for you. Area Odia, 22 News.