A corpse flower blooms in Sydney

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.
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.
Sydney's corpse flower 'Putricia' beginning to bloom
It's been 15 years since the foul-smelling flower showed its petals in Sydney, but the rare Amorphophallus titanum – also known as a corpse flower – is finally blooming.The flower, known for its smell of rotting flesh,
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 recap: ‘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.
Sydney’s Corpse Flower Putricia Is About To Bloom & The Livestream Comments Are Bonkers
Alongside being one of the biggest flowers in the world, the endangered Bunga Bangkai is known for the stench that oozes from it when it blooms. According to the Botanic Gardens Of Sydney website, it has been described as “rotting flesh”, “wet socks”, “hot cat food” or for a more specific picture, “rotting possum flesh”.
'Putricia' the corpse flower: The stinky sensation everyone's talking about
Nicknamed 'Putricia', Sydney's flower is set to bloom any moment — emitting a foul odour for 24 hours before it dies. The big moment could be on Monday night or the following day, according to horticulturalists at the botanic gardens, who have set up a dedicated display for Putricia, with a warm mister, for tens of thousands of visitors to attend.
Tune Into a Livestream of a Blooming Corpse Flower in Sydney
The corpse flower at the Royal Sydney Botanic Garden—nicknamed Putricia, a combination of putrid and Patricia —is drawing an enormous crowd. People are waiting three hours to see her bloom and get a whiff, with 20,000 fans having visited the plant so far.
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.
Sydney's Stinky Corpse Flower Attracts Thousands Wanting A Whiff
An endangered tropical plant that emits the stench of a rotting corpse during its rare blooms has begun to flower in a greenhouse in Sydney.
Rare blossom of the corpse flower in Sydney
An endangered plant known as the "corpse flower" is about to bloom at the Sydney Botanic Gardens, Australia, 23.01.2025
‘Our queen’: Famous corpse flower draws massive crowds in Sydney
The blooming of an ultra-stinky corpse flower has drawn massive crowds in Sydney as thousands flock to marvel at its unique rotting stench.
A blooming plant that reeks of gym socks and rotting garbage has thousands lining up for a whiff
An endangered tropical plant that emits the stench of a rotting corpse during its rare blooms has begun to flower in a ...
Putricia the putrid corpse flower at Sydney Botanic Garden basks in internet fame
More than 20,000 people have lined up to get a whiff of the rare flower which stinks like "chicken you've left out a little too long".