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Gardening

fernlady

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5. Misting, but it does get hot

Reply to hedda_foil (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 23, 2025, 10:44 AM

Jan 23

Sumatra is very humid, so they mist it. However, the central spathe heats up as the flower unfolds, tho not enough to create a mist. Since the one I saw was privately owned, I got to touch the spathe. It was hard as as wood and surprisingly, noticeably warm. It must take a lot of energy to expand that flower bud.

Nature: often beautiful, always amazing!

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Corpse flower blooming experience fernlady Jan 22 #1

Nice story. Thanks! usonian Jan 22 #2

Why is the corpse flower smoking? hedda_foil Jan 23 #3

Must be mist. usonian Jan 23 #4

Misting, but it does get hot fernlady Jan 23 #5