Stopping the Stink

Title: Stopping the Stink
Dear Aroiders,
        I just read this entry at the Cistus Nursery site at

        http://www.cistus.com/mailorder/CistusMailOrderWinter2009.pdf

Sauromatum venosum   monarch of the east
Striking, tuberous Araceae, the spring flowers (spathe) mottled in fleshy pink to metallic maroon and followed
by an attractive, single leaf on a 2-3 ft petiole. Stunning, especially in flower. Very tropical.  Also aromatic,
redolent of fly-attracting odors that can be mitigated by a spray of water or left to work their own kind of
magic. Half sun and regular summer water.

        Having recently been driven briefly out of the house by a blooming plant in the basement, I wonder if this is true. Could I have simply sprayed the inflorescence with water and eliminated the stink ?

        Anyone have experience with this method?

                Many thanks.            Jim W.
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Dr. James W. Waddick
8871 NW Brostrom Rd.
Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
USA
Ph.    816-746-1949
Zone 5 Record low -23F
     Summer 100F +
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