Overview
- Both Titan Arum plants began opening within hours of each other, with Odorysseus starting first and Odora following a few hours later on Monday, July 13, 2026.
- The flowers are expected to reach peak size around 2 a.m. and to remain open for roughly 24 to 48 hours, making the viewing window brief.
- Visitors can see the blooms in person at The Huntington’s Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory or watch a live stream on the institution’s website and YouTube channel.
- Huntington staff plan to hand-pollinate the blooms and collect pollen and underground stems to produce seeds and share reproductive material with partner gardens to reduce pressure on wild populations.
- The Titan Arum is native to western Sumatra, emits a strong carrion-like odor to attract carrion beetles and flies, and is endangered, while The Huntington maintains one of North America’s largest collections with more than 43 mature plants and 29 public blooms since 1999.