A rare, stinky corpse flower recently bloomed in Sydney, Australia. CBC Kids News asks kids if they would go out of their way ...
An endangered plant known as the "corpse flower" for its putrid stink is blooming in Australia - and captivating the internet ...
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 ...
A livestream of a "corpse flower" due to bloom in Sydney's botanic gardens has captivated the internet.
Dubbed Putricia, the titan arum plant emits a putrid smell likened to "something rotting" or "hot garbage" for 24 hours after ...
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 ...
The accolade of the smelliest plant in the world belongs to the titan arum ...
The endangered plant's rare unfurling has captivated the internet and inspired a series of memes and nicknames.
The flower has been said to smell like rotting flesh, wet socks or hot cat food, and only stinks for 24 hours after blooming.
The titan arum plant, housed in the Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney, blooms only once every few years for just 24 hours. Affectionately dubbed Putricia, it will release a smell described as "wet ...