Titan Watch

From: "Craig Allen" callen at fairchildgarden.org> on 2001.04.27 at 04:54:41(6280) Mr. Stinky Returns This morning it was discovered that our famous FG 931146B Amorphophallus titanum, a.k.a. Mr. Stinky, is in the process of blooming. The inflorescence in currently 24" tall but the white spadix can only be seen by carefully opening the scape bract. Starting next week there will be regular updated to Fairchild Garden's web site with daily measurements. There will be new photos added over the course of the Titans development. Keep tuned for further developments. Titan Watch begins in earnest! Amorphophallus gigas: the huge inflorescence had its most fragrant day yesterday. It will begin to deteriorate over the next several days. Amorphophallus haematospadix opened up. It isn't huge but it is very beautiful. Amorphophallus prainii: a second smaller flower opened up yesterday Craig M. Allen +More Conservatory Manager Fairchild Tropical Garden 10901 Old Cutler Road Coral Gables(Miami), Florida, USA 33156-4296 Tel. 305-667-1651 ext. 3320 Fax 305-661-8953 e-mail callen@fairchildgarden.org web: www.ftg.org

From: Susan Cooper coops at execpc.com> on 2001.04.28 at 03:39:34(6289) Ooh, I think I feel a road trip coming on! Craig, do you have any (even the remotest) idea of when the inflorescence might open? I think it took Mr. Stinky about 16 days from this point in 1998 to open- time enough to get a cheap (relatively speaking) flight! Susan +More >This morning it was discovered that our famous FG 931146B Amorphophallus >titanum, a.k.a. Mr. Stinky, is in the process of blooming. The inflorescence >in currently 24" tall but the white spadix can only be seen by carefully >opening the scape bract.

From: Paul Tyerman ptyerman at ozemail.com.au> on 2001.05.07 at 14:24:34(6379) Craig, When are we going ot get another picture on the webpage? (http://www.ftg.org/blooms/amorphophallus01.html). It's been 4 days since there was a picture and I'd be fascinated to see another picture of it now (given how much it changed in height between may 1st and 2nd). Given it is growing at something around 4 inches a day it must be amazing to actually be there to see it grow. Thanks for the regular updates. I check the page daily to see if it has been updated. Now I just want to put in a vote for another picture to be added. Cheers. Paul Tyerman +More Canberra, Australia. USDA equivalent - Zone 8 mailto:ptyerman@ozemail.com.au Growing.... Galanthus, Erythroniums, Fritillarias, Lilium, Aroids, Irises plus just about anything else that doesn't move!!!!! *************************************************** P.S. Please note the change in my email address. ***************************************************

From: "patricia frank" tricia_frank at hotmail.com> on 2001.05.08 at 02:26:55(6382) If you go to this link below, you can watch it grow. Craig is getting ready for the public.Tricia >From: Paul Tyerman +More >Reply-To: aroid-l@mobot.org >To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L >Subject: Re: Titan Watch >Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 09:24:33 -0500 (CDT) > >Craig, > >When are we going ot get another picture on the webpage? >(http://www.ftg.org/blooms/amorphophallus01.html). > >It's been 4 days since there was a picture and I'd be fascinated to see >another picture of it now (given how much it changed in height between may >1st and 2nd). > >Given it is growing at something around 4 inches a day it must be amazing >to actually be there to see it grow. > >Thanks for the regular updates. I check the page daily to see if it has >been updated. Now I just want to put in a vote for another picture to be >added. > >Cheers. > >Paul Tyerman >Canberra, Australia. USDA equivalent - Zone 8 >mailto:ptyerman@ozemail.com.au > >Growing.... Galanthus, Erythroniums, Fritillarias, Lilium, Aroids, Irises >plus just about anything else that doesn't move!!!!! > > >*************************************************** >P.S. Please note the change in my email address. >*************************************************** _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

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