Visitors flock to New York botanic garden for a whiff of a flower that smells like a rotting corpse
One by one, visitors to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden pulled out their phones snap pictures of the rare blooming plant before leaning in to brave a whiff of its infamously putrid scent, which resembles that of rotting flesh.
Corpse flower blooms at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens for first time in 15 years
A rare and revolting spectacle has drawn tens of thousands to Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens, where a foul-smelling flower has finally bloomed.
Sydney's Rare Corpse Flower Blooms After a Decade
The rare corpse flower, known for its foul odor and large size, bloomed in Sydney for the first time in over a decade. Visitors lined up to experience its unique characteristics, as the Royal Botanic Garden stayed open late for the event.
Thousands flock to see rare, smelly corpse flower bloom in Sydney
A rare plant known as the corpse flower bloomed in Sydney on Friday for the first time in more than a decade, emitting an odour likened to rotting flesh and delighting thousands who queued for a whiff.
Rare ‘Corpse Flower’ blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, draws brave visitors to smell Its stench
Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s rare Amorphophallus gigas, native to Sumatra, bloomed for the first time since 2018 on January 24, attracting visitors eager to experience its towering height and infamous carrion stench.
Corpse flower as it happened: ‘Putricia’ in full bloom at Sydney’s Botanic Gardens
For the first time in 15 years, Putricia - the corpse flower with a vomit-smelling perfume - will flower for only about 24 hours before it withers and dies. Join us for rolling coverage of this long-awaited event.
A rare giant ‘Corpse Flower’ is about to bloom at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens
Apparently, it’s tradition for Corpse Flowers to receive a nickname when they’re about to bloom. So, the team at Sydney's Botanic Gardens has officially dubbed this one “Putricia” – which is arguably perfect.
Putricia-mania: Sydney's Corpse Flower Captivates Thousands
The rare blooming of a corpse flower named Putricia, which emits a decaying flesh odor, drew thousands to Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden. Fans waited hours to see the floral spectacle that blooms once every 7-10 years.
It’s big, it’s rare and it’s dead smelly: Visitors flock to see the ‘corpse flower’ in bloom
Visitors gathered in Sydney to witness the blooming of a rare flower known as the "corpse flower," which opens for just 24 hours, once every few years.
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.
Corpse flower blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, draws crowd despite foul smell
The enormous plant, officially known as Amorphophallus gigas, is notorious for the pungent odor it emits upon blooming - a smell often likened to rotting flesh.
Would You Stand in Line to Sniff the World’s Most Disgusting Flower?
Thousands of people bore witness to the rare and odorous blooming of Putricia the corpse flower in Sydney, Australia, this ...
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You Can Watch The Royal Botanic Gardens' Rarest Plant Prepare to Flower Via This Round-the-Clock Live Feed
As Sydney waits for this stinky plant to unfurl its petals for the first time in 15 years, thousands of floral fans are following its progress online.
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The waiting stinks, but Sydney may soon enjoy the aroma of its 'corpse flower'
The flower's Latin name translates as "giant, misshapen penis." But it's better known to locals as "Putricia." Royal ...