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- FRIENDS PLANT NURSERY Every Wednesday 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Details
- GUIDED WALKS Wednesday 11.00 am, Sunday 2.00 pm and Group Bookings Details
- THEMED GUIDED WALK 'OUT OF AFRICA', Sunday 10 November, 2.00 pm at the Front Gates.
- FRIENDS CHRISTMAS PICNIC Wednesday 27 November, 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm
- SATURDAY PLANT SALE Saturday 7 December, 10.00 am - 3.00 pm
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MORE THINGS TO DO
- BECOME A MEMBER of The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens Details
- MAKE A DONATION TO THE GIFT FUND Details
- CAFE IN THE GARDENS 'Where You Meet' for coffee, cake and lots more Details
- MERCHANDISE is available online Details
- CATCH UP WITH OUR NEWS in the latest edition of Jubaea
- POSITIVE AGEING PROGRAM FOR 2024 Details
A rare phenomenon is unfolding at the Geelong Botanic Gardens: the corpse plant, Amorphophallus titanum, is Blooming.
We anticipate the corpse flower will bloom sometime between Saturday 9 November and Tuesday 12 November 2024. Witnessing a corpse flower in full bloom is an exceptional opportunity, as it only blooms unpredictably, often just once every ten years. The corpse plant bloom itself lasts only 24 to 48 hours, so you’ll need to visit quickly to catch this unique sight. Also named the Titan Arum, this extraordinary plant is renowned for the powerful smell it releases when it blooms—a scent likened to rotting flesh, hence its nickname, the "corpse plant". Once the corpse flower is in full bloom, the Geelong Botanic Gardens will open the Conservatory for 24 hours so all can enjoy seeing this exceptional plant. Stay tuned for updates on the bloom's timing and extended Geelong Botanic Gardens visiting hours during this rare event – and to access the livestream from the Conservatory go to Corpse plant in bloom - City of Greater Geelong
Photo - City of Greater Geelong Photo: Carol Bisetto 11.11.2024