Like its better-known “corpse flower” cousin, which gives off a similarly putrid smell, the Amorphophallus gigas is also notable for its central spike, which can grow up to 12 feet tall.

An Amorphophallus titanium, also known as a corpse ... full-on rotting meat, but definitely a smellier plant than average,” Lister said. Monica Becker took her child out of school to see the ...