Stinky bloom of 'corpse flower' enthrals thousands
An endangered plant known as the "corpse flower" for its putrid stink is blooming in Australia - and captivating the internet in the process, with thousands already tuned in to a livestream to witness its grand debut. The titan arum plant, housed in the Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney, blooms only once every few years for just 24 hours.
It smells like death’: Why thousands are flocking to Syndey to see a ‘stinky’ flower bloom
The blooming of a giant corpse flower in Sydney has become an event with thousands flocking to see it at the Royal Botanic Garden and hundreds of thousands following it online. But why are so many people interested in this five-foot-tall flower that gives off the stench of death?
After 7-year wait, corpse flower Putricia blooms in Sydney
The bloom has attracted up to 20,000 admirers who filed past, hoping to experience the smell for themselves, with some attendees describing it as "like death," "like poop," and "like sewage water."
A Bloom Worth the Stink: Rare Corpse Flower Captivates Australia
A plant known as the stinky plant or the corpse flower for its putrid stink is about to bloom in Australia and has captivated the internet.
'Hot garbage': Australians react to smell of 'corpse flower' in bloom
Dubbed Putricia, the titan arum plant emits a putrid smell likened to "something rotting" or "hot garbage" for 24 hours after blooming. The smell is the result of a chemical production that happens in the plant to attract pollinators.
Thousands await infrequent bloom of 'corpse flower'
The corpse flower, an endangered plant known for its foul smell, has garnered the attention of thousands on the internet who have tuned in to a live stream ahead of its blossoming. The
'Putricia' the corpse flower: Stinky sensation begins long-awaited bloom
The endangered plant's rare unfurling has captivated the internet and inspired a series of memes and nicknames.
Thousands watch and wait for rare stinky flower to bloom
People in the livestream's chat have developed their own sayings, with thousands commenting "WWTF", or "We Watch the Flower". Other popular abbreviations are WDNRP (We Do Not Rush Putricia) and BBTB (Blessed Be The Bloom). Putricia is one of several titan arums in Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens, which last saw one bloom 15 years ago.
Big, stinky corpse flower Putricia blooms in Sydney, watched on by thousands via livestream
The flower has been said to smell like rotting flesh, wet socks or hot cat food, and only stinks for 24 hours after blooming.
Corpse flower ‘Putricia’ begins long-awaited stinky bloom
The giant foul-smelling flower began unfurling at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden for the first time in 15 years on Thursday.
Rare corpse flower blooming at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
A foul-smelling corpse flower is blooming at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The BBG said around New Year's Eve, a gardener noticed the plant's inflorescence was starting to emerge and moved it into the garden's Aquatic House.
Putricia has finally begun her blooming period – you’ve only got 24hrs to see it
The corpse flower in Sydney is almost at peak blooming. Will you head to the botanic gardens to catch a whiff?
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Thousands are tuning in to watch people catch a whiff of world's smelliest plant
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