Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is abuzz with anticipation as one of its rarest botanical wonders prepares to make a fragrant debut. Affectionately known as “Horace,” a corpse flower of the species Amorphophallus titanum is on the verge of blooming for the first time since its arrival at the park in 2019.
Corpse flowers, notorious for emitting a foul odor reminiscent of rotting flesh, are a sight to behold and a scent to endure. With fewer than 1,000 of these unique plants remaining in the wild, the chance to witness one in bloom is a truly rare opportunity.
Brave souls willing to endure the malodorous spectacle can experience Horace’s unveiling firsthand at Como’s Exhibit Gallery, open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Get ready to plug your nose and marvel at nature’s fascinating and fragrant display!