imatfaal Posted July 29, 2016 Posted July 29, 2016 http://www.nybg.org/exhibitions/2016/corpse-flower.php#diva Live streaming of the opening of the New York Botanical Gardens Corpse flower. First time they have had one bloom for 80 years - takes at least 10 years to bloom and lasts a day or so 3
Moontanman Posted July 29, 2016 Posted July 29, 2016 http://www.nybg.org/exhibitions/2016/corpse-flower.php#diva Live streaming of the opening of the New York Botanical Gardens Corpse flower. First time they have had one bloom for 80 years - takes at least 10 years to bloom and lasts a day or so They do live up to their name!
StringJunky Posted July 29, 2016 Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) OK, who's dug up grandma? Edited July 29, 2016 by StringJunky
imatfaal Posted July 30, 2016 Author Posted July 30, 2016 Turns out my NYC office has a membership of the Botanical Gardens (what sort of office ...?) and quite a few managed to get across to see it - "dreadful, but wouldn't have missed it for the world" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/36929332 worth watching for the little girl with the shades and her description
Daecon Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 Did the flower have the opportunity to be pollinated?
imatfaal Posted July 30, 2016 Author Posted July 30, 2016 Did the flower have the opportunity to be pollinated? Not my area at all - I have asked the NYBG; let's see if they answer
imatfaal Posted August 1, 2016 Author Posted August 1, 2016 Did the flower have the opportunity to be pollinated? kudos to Marc - the Director of the Nolan Greenhouses at NYBG for replying; I am gonna take the liberty of posting his answer The plant can be self pollinated but there is usually very few seeds that result if any. The best results come from pollinating from a different plant – due to the timing of our plant opening we couldn’t get pollen here in time to pollinate our plant. We will be harvesting pollen and sending it out to a couple of other plants that happen to be blooming around the US at the same moment in hopes that we can pollinate those and get some seeds to create another generation of Corpse Flowers for people to enjoy. Many thanks Marc. 1
Daecon Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 That's awesome, thanks to both of you for taking the time to answer my question. It's a pity their flower didn't get the chance, but at least it will still be able to contribute to the next generation of flowers.
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