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Smell that? Corpse flower blooms at Akron greenhouse
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AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – An incredibly stinky (but somehow still popular) plant is in full bloom at the Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron.
The facility took to Facebook on Friday, announcing that its Amorphophallus Titanum, also called the 'corpse flower,' is officially open.
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'The plant showed signs of blooming last weekend with its odiferous rotting meat smell, but the flower took a few more days to open,' Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens said in the Facebook post, showcasing a photo of the often misunderstood plant.
Officials are now inviting guests to check out the corpse flower in its greenhouse this weekend, stressing that the flower is typically only open for two to three days and might not bloom again for another 10 years.
The greenhouse at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens is open on weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last entry at 4 p.m. Learn more about the facility here.
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