Watch Live Stream Of Rare Corpse Flower Expected To Bloom In Texas
By Ginny Reese
July 12, 2022
A rare corpse flower at the San Antonio Zoo is expected to bloom soon. KSAT reported that the smelly flower is so rare that there are less than around 1,000 of them still left in the wild.
This will be the first time that the rare flower has ever bloomed at the zoo. Tim Morrow, President and CEO of the San Antonio zoo said:
"Get your nostrils ready. Our team estimates the plant could bloom in the next 10 days. This is a rather rare occurrence and a very exciting moment for our community and conservation."
According to zoo officials, the corpse flower bloom can last anywhere from one to four days.
If you don't want to miss the rare bloom, no worries! There is a livestream that will be available 24/7 until the flower blooms, and as long as it is bloomed.
Watch the San Antonio Zoo's livestream below, or click here.
Corpse Flower Bloom Watch | San Antonio ZooSan Antonio Zoo is on full bloom watch and is inviting guests to view this plant and hopefully a stinky bloom in the coming days. This would be the first known instance of a corpse flower blooming in San Antonio. San Antonio Zoo moved the corpse flower on Friday 7/8 for public viewing near the ‘Back From The Brink’ Whooping Crane habitat. The zoo estimates it could reach peak bloom within the next 10 days and remain blossomed anywhere from 1 to 4 days. Guests are welcome to join the bloom watch of the plant now until its peak blossom window is up. Professional photos with the flower will be available for purchase at the location. Plan your visit to see and smell San Antonio’s first blooming corpse flower before it is too late! Viewing of the corpse flower is FREE for Members and included with Standard Admission to San Antonio Zoo.
Posted by San Antonio Zoo on Tuesday, July 12, 2022
The flowers can grow to be up to eight feet tall, and they generate their own heat. The heat generation allows them the smell of the slower to travel even further. Zoo officials said that the stench is "reminiscent of a decaying corpse," which is how it received its name.
The corpse flower is native to the rainforests of Sumatra and Indonesia. It can take more than 10 years for the flowers to bloom for the first time.