UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens’ McMillan Greenhouse is home to several Titan Arum plants. They’re also known as corpse flowers because of the stench they create when they bloom, which only happens every few years. The smell has been compared to a cross between a corpse and a dirty diaper.
One Titan Arum, named Stinker Bell, is blooming Saturday, August 5, 2023. It’s on the small size, just around three feet tall.
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It will bloom for just 48 hours and the distinctive smell will only last about a day.
The Greenhouse will stay open until 8 p.m. on August 5, and it will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 6.
Big crowds are expected — the blooming of previous corpse flowers have drawn thousands of people.
It’s free to visit, but donations are appreciated.
McMillan Greenhouse is at 9090 Craver Road, Charlotte, NC.
There are a few parking spots at the Greenhouse, but they will most likely be filled up. The best place to park is East Deck 1, 9110 Mary Alexander Road, Charlotte, NC. Here’s a parking map.
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