A rare Titan arum (better known as the corpse flower) is preparing to bloom at the University of Rhode Island's Horridge Conservatory. This remarkable plant flowers only once every 5-7 years, stays open for just 24-48 hours, and produces its infamous rotting-flesh scent to attract pollinators.URI's last corpse flower bloom happened more than a decade ago, making this a rare opportunity to witness one of the world's most unusual plants in action. Join us as we track the flower's progress and wait for the moment it finally opens!The Horridge Conservatory (6 Greenhouse Road, Kingston) is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stay tuned for updated hours when it blooms! Please email Ben Robbins at benjamin.robbins@uri.edu with questions.Read more about this unique specimen and URI's Horridge Conservatory here: https://www.uri.edu/news/2026/06/uri-corpse-flower-countdown/