Walt Disney World

Animal Kingdom Park

Amorphophallus titanum

by James R. Thompson

Titan Update July 16, 2004

Height: 61 inches (155 cm)

						Titan Daily Growth Chart
						7/8/04 37" (94 cm) 7/9/04 42" (107 cm) 7/10/04 46" (117 cm) 7/11/04 50" (125 cm) 7/12/04 54" (137 cm) 7/13/04 57" (145 cm) 7/14/04 58.5" (149 cm) 7/15/04 60.5 " (154 cm) 7/16/04 61" (155 cm)
	James R. Thompson with the Disney Amorphophallus titanum on July 16, 2004. Height 61 inches (155 cm).
Growth is slowing. The Titan grew only 1” today. There is noticeable “inflating” of the spathe. Coloration continues inside the spathe, and the red coloring is becoming apparent on the outside where the spathe overlaps itself. It still looks like we are on for Sunday or Monday, but more likely Monday. Our Cast is hoping for Monday so they will be here to see it. Titans that have bloomed in Florida in the past tend to show no vertical growth for 1 to 3 days prior to blooming. Unfortunately, another trend is that many Titans tend to open during the night. Some do open during the day, and we remain hopeful that ours will be one of those. DID YOU KNOW: Many species of Amorphophallus emit an odor resembling rotting flesh when they bloom--but not all of them do. One species has a fragrance similar to apples, and another smells like chocolate when in bloom. Later that Day, the Spathe Opened

This page was created by Scott Hyndman for the I.A.S. on July 17, 2004.