Re: [Aroid-l] Amophophallus titanum at the Houston Museum

From: "Weaver, Bill" <bill.weaver at hp.com> on 2010.07.26 at 05:22:50(21250) When mine bloomed the first time, the smell was not that intense and it sort of came in waves. I managed to get some of the oil (or whatever it was) off the spadix and on my arm when I was putting in the trays to catch the pollen and that continued to smell all day long. (It came in very handy when folks were disappointed by the lack of smell, I could have them sniff my arm) The second blooming stunk to high heaven and actually drew quite an impressive cloud of flies. The cloud of flies waxed and waned along with the waves of scent. Bill +More -----Original Message----- From: aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of Nancy Greig Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 6:29 PM To: Discussion of aroids Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] 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 -----Original Message----- From: aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of Weaver, Bill Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 8:42 PM To: 'Discussion of aroids' Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Amophophallus titanum at the Houston Museum of Natural Science 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) -----Original Message----- From: aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of ExoticRainforest Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 1:01 PM To: Discussion of aroids 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 _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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