One carcass flower or in local language called kibut flower (Amorphophallus titanum sp) ready to bloom in the area of cultivation belongs to citizen of Tebat Monok Village, Kepahiang Regency, Bengkulu Province.
"Flowers still bud, but will bloom in recent days," said Holidin, owner of a rare flower cultivation in Bengkulu, Sunday, June 24, 2018, reported by Antara.
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He explained, based on the results of the last measurement, the height of the carcass, which is a protected rare flower that reaches two meters. Area of the giant flower cultivation has started to open to the public without collecting fees or admission.
"We never charge entry fees, because this breeding area is also for the preservation of rare flowers as well as educational areas," he said.
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However, the management of the cultivation area puts a donation box at the entrance for visitors who intend to support their efforts to preserve the endemic dolphins of Sumatra Island.
Holidin said, the location of flowers bloom is quite easy to reach. Because, located on the edge of the road lane Bengkulu-Kepahiang City, is about 53 kilometers from the city of Bengkulu.
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"We made a roadside announcement to inform the rare flower that was blooming," he said.
In addition to breeding the carcass flower type Amorphophallus titanum, he said, at the location also raised various types of other carcass flowers, such as Amorphophallus gigas, Amorphophallus paeonifolius, and Amorphophallus variabilis.
In addition to the carrion flower, in the cultivation location which is located next to the area of Protected Forest Bukit Daun was also grown Rafflesia arnoldii flower host. "We have planted Rafflesia arnoldii flowers since 1997, but until now have not succeeded in growing the flowers," he said.
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