Plants That Smell Like Meat
By Radiocity Team
Published Jul 09, 2025
Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanum)
Native to Sumatra, this giant flower can grow over 10 feet tall and smells like rotting flesh to attract carrion beetles and flies.
Rafflesia arnoldii
Also known as the “corpse lily,” it’s the world’s largest single flower and emits a strong odor of decomposing meat.
Stapelia gigantea
Nicknamed the “carrion flower,” it has star-shaped blooms that reek of dead animals to attract pollinators like flies.
Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis
This rare orchid emits a strong scent of rotting meat during bloom to draw in fly pollinators—far from the typical floral fragrance.
Hydnora africana
A parasitic plant found underground in Africa, it bursts through soil with a foul smell that mimics dung and decay.
Aristolochia gigantea
This Brazilian flower uses a mix of sweet and putrid smells to lure in flies, which it traps briefly to ensure pollination.
Dracunculus vulgaris
Also called the “Voodoo Lily,” this dramatic plant smells like rotting meat for a day or two when in full bloom.
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