Amorphophallus titanum images from June 4 - 27, 1998
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| The staff, caught up in the excitement of the birth of Amorphophallus titanum,
surprised Conservatory Manager Craig M. Allen with a banner and a gigantic "titan" cigar. |
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June 4: tuber exposed for repotting
40 pounds, 14.5 inch diameter |
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June 11
30 inches |
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June 11
spadix, bract and spathe |
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June 14
40.5 inches |
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June 14
spathe begins to open |
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| Amorphophallus titanum in the Conservatory, June 15, 1998 |
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| June 17 with bracts upright |
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| June 17 details of spathe |
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| June 18 |
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| June 18 |
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| June 18 bracts have fallen |
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| June 18 spadix surface becomes convoluted |
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June 18
pores open
at tip |
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| June 21 |
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| June 21 |
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| June 22 |
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| June 22 |
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| June 22 |
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| June 24, 9:00 a.m. |
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| June 24, 11:00 a.m. |
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| June 24, 11:00 a.m. |
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| June 24, 3:00 p.m. |
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June 24, 7:00 p.m.
Flowers hidden at base of spadix |
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| June 25, 9:00 a.m. |
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| June 25, 9:00 a.m. |
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| June 27, 9:00 a.m. Spadix topples |
Photos: Craig M. Allen and Suzanne Kores.
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Five stages of the bloom and leaves
Graphic design by Craig M. Allen |
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