Name Our New Corpse Flower!

Published by Erin B on June 30, 2011 at 8:19 am in Plants & Insects

You remember Lois the Corpse Flower, right? Of course you do. Because no one could forget our favorite stinky plant!

As it turns out, the fine folks at CultureMap – the home of @CorpzFlowrLois tweeter @stevenjthomson – received a Corpse Flower as a gift after Lois’ twitter identity was revealed.

Now, as Zac, our horticulturist, will tell you – corpse flowers are tricky beasts. They are rare outside their native Sumatra for a reason. They require constant, skilled care. And, of course, a habitat capable of maintaining jungle-like humidity levels.

As much as the CultureMappers loved their new flower – their lovely offices do not yet boast a greenhouse. So, they donated it to the museum, making theirs a much happier plant – and giving Lois a new roommate.

It’s going to take a lot – of time, and sass – for this little-sister leaf to live up to Leave-Em-Wanting-More Lois.

And there’s just no way for that to happen as long as our newest corpse flower remains nameless.

Lois, as you may know, is named after the mother of Eddie Holik – the former director of the Butterfly Center who acquired her 7 years ago.

We thought we’d give you the honor this time.

Help Us Name Our New Corpse Flower!

Here’s how:

Leave a comment on this post with your suggested name. You have until July 15 to get your entries in, and you can post as many as you can think of – just don’t forget to fill in the “email” field, or we’ll have no way to contact you if you win.

On July 18, we’ll post the finalists here on the blog. Be sure to come back and vote for your favorite!

July 25 – the first anniversary of Lois’ bloomday – we’ll announce the winning name for our new corpse flower!

What’s In It For You?

Bragging rights! And, a private tour of the HMNS Greenhouses (not generally open to the public) with Soni and Zac, our horticulturists + a museum membership (which has some pretty cool benefits).

Ok, ready? Go!

I need a name!

1,165 thoughts on “Name Our New Corpse Flower!”

Patty on July 15, 2011 at 11:26 am said:

MORTICIA or WEDNESDAY for the ADDAMS FAMILY
April James on July 15, 2011 at 11:27 am said:

How about ZORA ?
Anjoli on July 15, 2011 at 11:31 am said:

Leia (Lay-ah) Lei is flower in Hawaiian
Luna -for the moon.
Johanna on July 15, 2011 at 11:36 am said:

Lily
Marlo
Marlon
anjoli on July 15, 2011 at 11:39 am said:

Grim for a boy
Mary W on July 15, 2011 at 11:50 am said:

Name the corpse flower “Ramona Irene Petula” (RIP); suggested by Steve Roley
Tia Artisst on July 15, 2011 at 11:51 am said:

My suggestions for the new corpse flower – “Apestado!”!
Sharon White on July 15, 2011 at 11:53 am said:

Lulu.. or Little Lulu or Lola.
Gus on July 15, 2011 at 11:54 am said:

I would like to name it Karma after my wife. We really enjoyed visiting Lois last year and it will always be a favorite memory of mine. Plus “Karma the Corpse Flower” has nice alliteration.
Amber on July 15, 2011 at 12:01 pm said:

Ataxia
Erin F on July 15, 2011 at 12:09 pm said:

Submissions are now closed! We’ll post the top five contenders plus instructions on how to vote for the final name on Monday. Thank you all for participating!
Usman on July 15, 2011 at 12:12 pm said:

How about Sam
Heather on July 15, 2011 at 12:13 pm said:

Millie. My grandmother was Millie and her best friend was Lois. They were roommates, “grown” in Texas and two very colorful southern flowers.
Laurraine on July 15, 2011 at 12:13 pm said:

Gloomer
NANCY on July 15, 2011 at 12:15 pm said:

How about BLOSSOM!
Tina Marie on July 15, 2011 at 12:26 pm said:

Morticia
myrna on July 15, 2011 at 12:34 pm said:

Cadey…as in cadaver-like smell!
DAVID B THOMPSON on July 15, 2011 at 12:37 pm said:

“PETUNIA” of course…..
Carrie on July 15, 2011 at 12:38 pm said:

Lucille
Stinky Stella on July 15, 2011 at 12:59 pm said:

my name for the new plant
Rhonda Thornton on July 15, 2011 at 1:02 pm said:

Blossom
Joyce Parker on July 15, 2011 at 1:07 pm said:

Ella, meaning “beautiful”, from the umbrellalike foliage
Cormy/Corma, from the underground corm
Spike, which it is now, just a 12″ tall, fat green spike
Bud/Buddy, a buddy for Lois
Hal, from amorphophallus
Rikki Shaw on July 15, 2011 at 1:27 pm said:

Marlie or Marlo
Linda Sheffield on July 15, 2011 at 1:29 pm said:

Delilah!

That’a a good name !
Beverly on July 15, 2011 at 1:54 pm said:

Muerto -
Crystal A on July 15, 2011 at 1:55 pm said:

1. Thelma
2. Stink-er-ella ( like Cinderella)
3. Stink-a-bell
4. Casey( to represent the little girl Casey Anthony that passed away)
Jez on July 15, 2011 at 1:59 pm said:

Grell….>.>
Itachi…:D!!!
Cindy on July 15, 2011 at 2:09 pm said:

The Lorax…..Dr Suess character
I entered yesterday, but do not see it on the list of entries
Sandy Whitley on July 15, 2011 at 2:37 pm said:

I think MORTICIA would be the perfect name!!
Charlene Johnson-Kegler on July 15, 2011 at 2:40 pm said:

Name her Marie Antoinette for, ” she will soon lose her head”.

If it is a male- “Earl” he’s gotta die.
David Fullerton on July 15, 2011 at 3:20 pm said:

BAYOU BETTY
Joyce Parker on July 15, 2011 at 3:53 pm said:

What does “Your comment is awaiting moderation” mean? This site is very user unfriendly. I sent my suggestion several hours ago for names for the new flower and got this awaiting moderation message.
Thanks,
Joyce Parker
Erin F on July 15, 2011 at 3:57 pm said:

Hi Joyce,

We moderate comments on the blog to block SPAM and keep the dialogue family friendly. Your comment was approved shortly after you posted it. Here’s a link directly to your comment: http://blog.hmns.org/?p=9604#comment-36146
Heather on July 15, 2011 at 4:31 pm said:

Sharon – My reason: Captain America’s girlfriend is named Sharon Carter and Superman’s girlfriend is Lois Lane. Both of these superhero’s are American Icon’s.
Lorena on July 15, 2011 at 4:57 pm said:

Bellatrix. The name Bellatrix is Latin for female warrior. It is the name or the star also known as the amazon star
Caroline Ordener on July 15, 2011 at 5:18 pm said:

You Reek Ah
Eileen Blanchard on July 15, 2011 at 5:28 pm said:

Morticia as in The Addams Family.
She always held a large bloom when she slept.
Rosary Cortez on July 15, 2011 at 5:34 pm said:

Morticia
Keith Bodine on July 15, 2011 at 5:34 pm said:

I think the name Pew-Pew would be appropriate name.Kind of French.
Julie Smith on July 15, 2011 at 5:35 pm said:

Shirley
Cindy on July 15, 2011 at 5:36 pm said:

Bonita Muerte (Beautiful Death)
J T Walston on July 15, 2011 at 5:38 pm said:

I think the name should be Zacson after the horticulturists taking care of it.
Pam on July 15, 2011 at 5:40 pm said:

This is perfect…Secretsha….secrete means to “give off”
Lou on July 15, 2011 at 5:41 pm said:

Samella or Samelltha
Anna La Perna on July 15, 2011 at 5:42 pm said:

I would name her “Louise”. A complementary name to Lois.
Sara Shaw on July 15, 2011 at 5:43 pm said:

How about Lil Knits…..that is stink lil backwards…
Tim Cleghorn on July 15, 2011 at 5:43 pm said:

My name for the gal would be “Hortence”.
Linda Urbanek on July 15, 2011 at 5:44 pm said:

Phewnelope — kinda like Penelope, with just a little extra “aura”
mike on July 15, 2011 at 5:45 pm said:

My choice for name: AROMELLA
A combination of Aroma (distinctive odor) and Ella (Spanish for woman)
Ken King on July 15, 2011 at 5:48 pm said:

How about Clarice? Probably smells about the same after you eat a big bowl of fava beans!