Crowds expected as corpse flower blooms in Adelaide

The peculiar plant started sharing its rotting flesh-like scent last night, and will continue to do so for another 48 hours.

It's the first time the endangered flower has blossomed in nearly 10 years, and it will be another three to five years before it does so again.The foul-smelling "Corpse Flower" has begun to bloom at the Botanic Garden in Adelaide.The peculiar plant started sharing its rotting flesh-like scent last night, and will continue to do so for another 48 hours.

"Throughout the night, the plant will begin to pulse its stinky smell as it seeks to attract pollinators to its flowers hidden at the base of the plant. "It's scent is most potent in the first 24 hours of the bloom, so if you want to experience this rare botanical phenomenon, you will need to act quickly."

The Indonesian flower's smell has made it notorious amongst plant enthusiasts, with the last blooming season attracting 10,000 people trying to catch the famous stench.US president's mortifying gaffe becomes Japanese slang term

Looks and smells like my ex missus

Murdoch press reporters, auditors, pommie politicians and bankruptcy accountants all lined up to hone their survival skills...

Of, this will attract 100's of people, who will then promptly be repelled 🤣

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