Like many other plants, the carrion flower is considered to be quite easy to care for. Their flowers are usually star-shaped, but vary greatly in appearance depending on the species. What they all have in common is the carrion-like smell, which gives the plants their name.
The carrion flower blooms beautifully, but gives off a very unpleasant smell
This smell attracts carrion flies. They lay their eggs in the flowers and pollinate the plant. After a few days, the carrion flower withers and the larvae of the flies starve. The mostly reddish-yellow or brownish flowers reach a diameter of up to 40 cm in some varieties, while others are only about five centimeters tall.
The essentials in brief:
- easy-care
- Flowers between 5 cm and 40 cm in size
- carrion-like smell attracts carrion flies
- Carrion flies pollinate the plants
- Carrion fly larvae starve
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The blossoms of the carrion flower, which can be up to 40 cm in size, are magnificent to look at and, despite the striking smell, an enrichment for many window sills.