Carrion flowers are magnificent exotic flowers, but they are not to everyone's taste. Its beautiful flowers are designed to trap flies and therefore exude a strong smell of carrion.
Why does the carrion flower attract flies?
The carrion flower attracts flies for pollination by giving the appearance of carrion. With magnificent, wine-red and beige flowers, a silky, hairy surface and an intense smell of carrion, it tricks flies into laying eggs and enables them to be pollinated.
Why does the carrion flower attract flies?
The carrion flower needsflies for pollination Flies lay their eggs directly on food that provides the nutritional basis for their offspring. The smell of the flower and its appearance entice the fly to lay eggs on the petals. At the same time it pollinates the plant. The flies' eggs starve because the piece of meat was just a deception.
What does the blossom of the carrion flower look like?
The flower of the carrion flower is usuallyvery magnificent and excessively large compared to the plant. The star-shaped petals are predominantly wine red and beige. At the same time, the surface is silky, smooth and covered with fine hairs. Nevertheless, the petals appear shriveled.
How does the carrion flower attract flies?
The carrion flower attracts flies with its smell and appearance. First of all, the colors should give the impression of a piece of meat inside the flower. The hair simulates mold on the meat. At the same time, the flower exudes a more or less strong smell of carrion, which is where the colloquial name disgust flower comes from. These factors together create the perfect trap to attract carrion flies.
Tip
The carrion flower only blooms for a short time
The carrion flower is one of the particularly beautiful succulents. But the smell prevents many people from buying the carrion flower. You should be aware that a flowering only lasts a few days. After 3 – 4 days the flower dies and a fruit cluster forms.
