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Cambridge University Botanic Garden was delighted that one of our Titan Arums flowered in June 2017. After an impressively smelly opening, Titus (as it was christened by the public) was pollinated and its pollen was collected and frozen.

We will know by the end of July if pollination was successful. If it is, the fruits should be fully ripened by December when we will extract seed and endeavour to grow seedlings to share with other Botanic Gardens and grow our own baby Titans. Conserving and learning about endangered species such as the Titan Arum are vital aspects of our work at the Botanic Garden and we hope that by creating more Titans we will be able to find out even more about these amazing plants.
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