SF’s Giant Rare Stinky “Corpse Flower” is Blooming!
Hold your breath! The Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park has announced that one of their rare super smelly “corpse flowers” is blooming.
Experience the incredibly large, notoriously stinky corpse flower bloom!
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Bloom Update:
It’s happening! Our lovely Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanum), Chanel, is blooming! This rare bloom only lasts for 2 days and smells the strongest on the first night — TONIGHT!
In addition to regular daytime hours we will be opening up the Conservatory for special AFTER HOURS access tonight!
Smell the Corpse Flower Tonight (July 8)!
The scent is most potent at night — visit if you dare! Witness Chanel in peak bloom tonight from 5-9pm, last entry at 8:30pm. Purchase your special After Hours tickets online for $25. Limited After Hours tickets will be available onsite.
Gardens Members get 20% off After Hours tickets and can enjoy less wait with timed entry and a expedited Member Line. Become a member today!
If you can’t make it, or just want the latest info, check out our livestream and follow us on Instagram and Facebook for frequent Chanel updates!
Can’t make it tonight? We have special daytime and after hours options Wednesday!
Wednesday, July 9 hours:
✨ Member Hour, Wednesday, July 9, 11am-12pm for early access. Become a member today!
🌿Daytime General Admission: Wednesday, July 9, 12pm-4:30pm, last ticket sold at 4pm. Free daytime entry for Gardens Members, SF Residents, Veterans & Museums for All participants.
🎟️ Members can reserve free daytime timed entry tickets online and enjoy the expedited Member Line.
🌙Wednesday After Hours: 5-9pm, last ticket sold at 8:30pm.Get July 9th Daytime Tickets – Free for SF Residents, $15.75 for non-resident adults
🌿 Want the best experience? Become a Gardens Member!
– Get expedited entry during daytime + after hours
– Enjoy a Members Hour from 9–10am the morning after the bloom is announced
– Members get 20% off After Hours tickets and timed entry🎟️ Once tickets are live:
– We encourage all visitors to reserve their tickets online to save time.
– Expect wait times (up to an hour or more)
– Limited onsite tickets available
– Daytime tickets are free admission for Members, SF Residents, Veterans, & Museums for All participants!When Chanel blooms, we will notify everyone via social media and email. Subscribe to our enewsletter to make sure you’re the first to know! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook as we countdown to Chanel’s bloom!
What’s a corpse flower?
The corpse flower, also known as Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) is the largest unbranched inflorescence (many tiny flowers acting as one) in the plant kingdom. A rare spectacle, the Corpse Flower spends years in dormancy before it blooms, usually once every 7 to 10 years. After its first bloom, it can bloom again every 3 to 5 years.
These fleeting blooms can grow up to 10 feet tall and are famous for smelling like rotting flesh! Corpse flowers are native to Sumatra, Indonesia and are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
This individual nicknamed ‘Chanel’ last bloomed at the Conservatory of Flowers in summer 2022.
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