UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens

🕺 Smellvis has left the building.

🌺 We pollinated Smellvis on Monday night at midnight with pollen from Cadavera, when Smellvis was at “peak stink.”

🌱 On Wednesday, we collected pollen from Smellvis and put it back into deep freeze, for future use on our next titan arum bloom.

Thanks to all of our visitors and bloom watchers!

We’re all shook up over our Smellvis visitors!

Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber and Dean Bernadette Donovan-Merkert visited the blooming titan arum and got into the spirit of Smellvis. 🎶🌺

Botanical Gardens Assistant Director Tammy Blume explained the pollination process, and how the team accessed the pollen and flowers of the inflorescence.

Good night Smellvis!
We left a light on so you can see the live stream.
The McMillan Greenhouse will be open Tuesday April 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for visitors.

One for the money, two for the show, $3 for a sticker!
Smellvis stickers are for sale at the McMillan Greenhouse as the titan arum bloom is opening.

Come see us until 11 p.m. on April 27.

Our titan arum is more of a hound dog than Jeff Gillman, the director of the Botanical Gardens, but we are thrilled that Smellvis is about to make its stage debut.

We are all getting into the Smellvis spirit! 🕺

“WOW” 🤩

The Botanical Gardens hosted several class tours this week and Smellvis, the titan arum, made quite the impression on everyone! The students love “Dr. Jeff” and always learn from the tours. 💚

Thanks to the teachers from for sharing reflections from the first graders after the visit!

Book your tour through our website gardens.charlotte.edu

We can’t help falling in love with … Smellvis. 🎶

Congratulations to Betsy Arndt, who won the naming contest with “Smellvis” for our newest co**se flower. 🎉

The Botanical Gardens team chose Smellvis from more than 150 creative name suggestions. Thanks to everyone for your 🧟‍♂️🌺 puns!

The bloom is coming soon, come see us in person at the McMillan Greenhouse and follow along on the live bloom stream.

Details at gardens.charlotte.edu or our bio link! 🔗

Presenting: Smellvis!
Thank you, thank you very much.

A stinky bloom will be opening soon. Follow along on the bloom stream or visit us in person at the McMillan Greenhouse, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. 🧟‍♂️🌺

Details at gardens.charlotte.edu 💚⛏️