Amorphophallus titanum to Flower For The First Time in Scotland

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      :WINK1: So have you been to see it yet then Aesculus..?? :heehee: An amazing site to behold I am sure but does that outweigh the smell..?? :what:
       
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      I helped to construct some scaffolding around it so they could attach some camera's stuff for filming ^^

      I'll put my charm on and get some decent photo's when I can find my camera
       
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      :thumbsup: Yes please..!! :D :thumbsup:
       
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      I'd like to see some photos too :)
       
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      Oh i'm going green now, shades of green that you could only imagine,i'm so jealouse that i'm going to sulk for a few hours and then do some more sulking just for good measure:catapult:
       
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        I've just realised that i'm on the study tour in Wales right smack bang in the middle of those two dates:heehee::cry3:
         
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        Essential equipment for being around this flower! :) :)

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          Jungle Seeds have some Amorphophallus paeoniifolius seed "just in" ... dunno how that compares, but might be worth a go for anyone wanting a Christmas Plant to give the Mother-in-Law? :heehee:

          Conservatory Seeds
           
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            On the subject of buying seed someone on eBay is selling a seedling of Amorphophallus titanum, it will be interesting to see how much it goes for:rolleyespink:

            AMORPHOPHALLUS TITANUM | eBay UK
             
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            I tried some of these from Jungle seeds a few years ago, it started well, I got 5 out of the 10 seeds to germinate but unfortunately I lost them all quite quickly.....not sure why? About the only seeds out of 100's of different things i've grown over the years that I have lost so it was a bit disappointing........
             
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            i love edinburgh botanical gardens , magical , wandered around the whole day with my youngest it was pure heaven :love30: would love to see that flower but not to be maybe in another life time :thumbsup:
             
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