It’s that time of the year, the time when female flowers go stepping out ahead of the bachelors. I am not talking about debutantes, of course. I’m talking about flowering of the Titan Arum, Amorphophallus titanum. The Huntington has a population of about 40 plants, most of which are mature enough to reproduce. The story …
Category Archives: Lessons about Plants
Gebonias
Students don’t have to travel far to find exotic plants for study. Common garden plants showcase wonderful specializations that students can enjoy discovering. Ask them to examine pots of Begonias (which, as children, we called Gebonias), common in gardens and readily available at most garden centers. When they do closely examine Begonias, students will …