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So I'll begin by removing the spathe,

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Why it worked

The video taps into the public's fascination with unusual natural phenomena like the Corpse Flower, providing an educational and visually striking look at its reproductive process.

Summary

The video shows a curator removing the spathe of a Corpse Flower named Odora to examine its inner workings. The curator explains that they are collecting pollen to store and use for diversifying genetics with other gardens.

Structure

1Removing the spathe
2Examining the inner structure
3Collecting pollen
4Explaining pollen storage and use

Product placement

Odora: This is the name of the Corpse Flower being discussed and handled. It ACTS as the subject of the video, as the video is about its biological processes. Removing it would change the video entirely. The name 'Odora' appears on a sign in front of the flower.

On-screen text

Odora Question: Will it successfully attract its pollinators while being kept in that location vs outside? Odora Odora So I'll begin by removing the spathe, which is this outer structure here, so we can take a look at the innards and see if the pollen has begun to dehisce and see if the pollen has begun to dehisce and they will continue dehiscing pollen for the next 24 hours. This pollen will be stored as we will not be pollinating our flowers here as there are siblings and we want to diversify the genetics. So we will keep it in storage until another garden requests it. Then we can send them our pollen.

Original caption

Replying to @andrea 🤍 Ever wondered what happens to our Corpse Flowers after they flower? 🤔🌱 Take an inside look at Odora with curator Erik and learn how and why we collect pollen after each bloom.