stinky plants

I'm a high school teacher in Nashville. I'm looking to get some carrion plants or other fetid plants to show the students. Do you have any suggestions where I may buy some online and what species should I get. The school does have a green house. Thanks

 

try Arisaema, I think they are pungent, also Fritillaria species.

 

Hi Llama,

Glad Jimmy suggested the plants. Here's some mail order places. You might want to call and check on the stinky ones to be sure they aren't pleasantly fragrant.

Arisaema:
http://www.plantdelights.com/Tony/arisaema.html
http://www.jacquesamand.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=JA&Category_Code=Ariseama

Fritillaria:
http://www.fritillaria.org.uk/culti.htm
http://www.fritillaria.org.uk/imgdata.htm

Interesting links:
http://www.npr.org/programs/talkingplants/profiles/arisaema.html
http://www.hillkeep.ca/bulbs arisaema.htm

You can check references of mail order sites here.
http://davesgarden.com/gwd/

When you find ones that are smelly enough at any of those sites and can't find where to purchase, go to www.google.com and put the botanical name in the search box.

Hope this helps,
Newt

 

thanks

Thank you both for your help!
llama

 

Llama, you are very welcome!

Newt

 

Stapelia gigantea would probably be best.