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Web Extra: Corpse Flower Alice

Clip: 9/28/2015 | 2m 20s

Tim Pollak talks about the blooming a rare titan arum at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Chicago Botanic Garden outdoor floriculturalist Tim Pollak talks about the blooming of Alice, a rare titan arum.

09/28/2015 | Rating NR

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