Rare Corpse Flower's bloom brings thousands to Adelaide Botanic Garden
13 January 2023
The eyes of the world were on the Adelaide Botanic Garden after a rare and endangered Corpse Flower, aka Titan Arum, flowered for the first time in a decade.
Date posted: 07 May 2021
Adelaide Botanic Garden and Botanic Park are now in a fruit fly RED OUTBREAK AREA.
While the flies themselves will not affect you on your visit, it may impact what food you choose to bring to the garden or park.
If you have certain fruit or vegetables with you, please consume or dispose of them on site. Please do not take them out of the garden or park.
Dedicated bins are provided at the:
Please do not use the general waste bins for your at-risk fruit and vegetable waste.
Thank you for your cooperation. The impact of the current fruit fly outbreaks is in your hands.
For more information, visit fruitfly.sa.gov.au
or call the Fruit Fly Hotline 1300 666 010
13 January 2023
The eyes of the world were on the Adelaide Botanic Garden after a rare and endangered Corpse Flower, aka Titan Arum, flowered for the first time in a decade.
06 January 2023
The Titan Arum, or Corpse Flower, is known for its notorious smell - but did you know these plants have a fascinating life up to 10 years prior to the stinky inflorescent bloom?