Re: Amophophallus titanum at the Houston Museum of Natural Science

Bill - you were right about the timing of the odor - but I did not think
that the intensity was all that intense (unless the peak was between 2
am and about 8 am).  The masks used by a couple people were mostly an
exaggeration for the benefit of the media!  It was a bit funky in the
room, and indeed there were stronger whiffs occasionally - but it was
quite bearable...and except for the odd remnant of odor the scent is all
dissapated now.  

Cheers,
Nancy

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[aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of Weaver, Bill
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 8:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Amophophallus titanum at the Houston Museum of
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My experience has been that the most intense odor is during the morning
of its opening.
(They generally start to open in the evening and reach peak stink the
morning thereafter) 

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ExoticRainforest
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 1:01 PM
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Subject: [Aroid-l] Amophophallus titanum at the Houston Museum of
Natural Science

Nancy Greig at the Houston Museum of Natural Science told me earlier
today the pheromone of their A. titanum was not yet at the maximum
intensity.  I have been watching this on and off much of the day and
just noticed a "stink-o-meter" on the wall to the right side of the
inflorescence.  Be sure and take a look!  She also said some were
actually complaining it didn't smell bad enough yet.

http://www.hmnsmedia.org/CorpseFlower/

My guess is tonight the show will much more "intense".

Congratulations Nancy!  Great show.


Steve
www.ExoticRainforest.com

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