These 10 Plants Fool Flies into Spreading Pollen

1. Rafflesia: Rafflesia emits a strong smell of rotting meat attracting flies to carry its pollen effectively over distances. (Image: Canva)

2. Aristolochia: These tubular flowers trap flies temporarily, forcing them to touch pollen before they escape for their freedom. (Image: Canva)

3. Stapelia: Stapelia flowers look and smell like decaying flesh, attracting carrion flies that act as unknowing pollinators. (Image: Canva)

4. Titan Arum: This enormous flower produces a foul odour mimicking carrion, tricking flies into spreading its pollen efficiently. (Image: Canva)

4. Bulbophyllum Orchids: Some Bulbophyllum species produce a rotten smell and move enticingly, deceiving flies to transport pollen. (Image: Canva)

6. Dragon Arum: Dragon arum uses dark colours and carrion-like odours to attract flies, ensuring pollination through deception. (Image: Canva)

7. Carrion Plant: This small plant emits a rotting scent, drawing flies which inadvertently carry its pollen between flowers. (Image: Canva)

8. Hydnora Africana: A subterranean flower emits a stench of decaying matter, luring flies into its pollination chamber underground. (Image: Canva)

9. Ceropegia: Ceropegia flowers trap small flies inside tubular structures, forcing them to brush against pollen during escape attempts. (Image: Canva)

10. Dead Horse Arum: Dead horse arum mimics rotting meat with foul odours, attracting flies that unknowingly transfer pollen between flowers. (Image: Canva)