flowers, big and small

I appreciate flowers in their many forms. There’s beauty in the simplicity of a small, monocromatic arrangement used to accent a seating table.

Or in an over the top, floral light fixture that brighten an entire room!

Here’s a flower, though, that everyone can appreciate…the “Corpse” Flower.

The Corpse Flower is the largest, rarest (and smelliest) single blooming flower in the entire world! The plant only blooms once every 15 years, and the bloom lasts two days AT MOST before it wilts and the process starts again.

We’ve heard the flower is absolutely breathtaking, both in color and in stench. Although the bloom only last a day or so, the smell (comparable to a rotting corpse…hence the name) can linger for over a week! Regardless, this flower is a sight to behold.

Lucky for us Houstonians, an active Corpse Flower, “Lois,” is in the process of blooming as we speak at the Houston Museum of Natural Science! Tickets are on sale now to visit this rare specimen over the next few days, or you can visit the live webcam to monitor its progress yourself!

Although you won’t see A Fare Extraordiniare using these guys to adorn our buffet presentations or dining room tables any time soon, it’s nice to learn more about this crazy creature causing a stir just down the street!