And it is.
My carrion flower has bloomed again, this time with some hilarious results.
Monday. About to pop open, but no seams visible. I did warn Himself…
But as usual, he didn’t hear me, somehow. Can’t imagine why not, we’ve only been married 12 years…
This is his version of the same bloom, with quote: “Went to shut the blinds & was greeted by this! Yes, I shrieked, it wasn’t open this morning! It’s our carrion plant. Smells like death! Yes, really! (You have to put your nose into it, else there’s no scent at all thankfully) HDR photo for scariness ;)”
I don’t really see the ‘scary’ difference, except he turned our white windowsill purple! But I do find it hilarious that it might have something to do with the fact that I’ve been feeding him Stephen King and he actually did make an unmanly sound when he saw it last night.
For size comparison, the plate that the plant sits on is a side plate; it is not a dinner plate. Maybe what, about 8-10 inches across? I’m not getting close enough to measure the bloom! I’m a super-smeller and to me it smells like bad meaty cat breath. Urgh. Pretty, and pretty strange, however!
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Was it a full-on falsetto scream or just a rather high-pitched eeek? Great flower, just Not In My House…!
He says shriek- I say he said, “what the fuck?” and jumped backwards on his crutches 🙂
I have smelled much worse, usually at 5:30 am when Lumi wants to lick my eyes and nostrils and if he can, have a good sniff of MY morning breath.
Uuurgh!
It looks like a tweed starfish.
I adore your take on things!
Stinky but rather beautiful!
It looks amazing. Not sure I’d grow one though! Does it attract flies?
It’s inside, and I can’t open the windows very much (cats), so no, not in the house.
I have a bit that broke off that is rooting – unless I let it dry out. I’d share?
Thank you for the offer – but I will decline. Not great with indoor plants!!
I can’t believe you actually have one all your own. Those are big draws at the local natural science museum here. It’s huge – and strangely beautiful…but then I can’t smell it HAHA
Not the same plant, I’m sure! I did put it outside for a little while, but just brought it back in as big storms are predicted for tomorrow.
And it was REALLY DAMN STINKY.