The Cultivation of Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) - a Flagship Species for Botanic Gardens

摘要: One of the most exciting plant species is Titan Arum, Amorphophallus titanum , which can truly be regarded as a flagship for botanic gardens. Wild populations suffer from an increasing pressure on their natural habitat, but gardens play important role in ex-situ conservation species. The cultivation A. not easy it offers irresistible challenge any keen horticulturist. University Bonn Botanic Gardens (Germany) has more than seventy years experience this giant and purpose paper to help garden community achieve success fascinating plant.