Rare Corpse Flower 'Putricia' Blooms at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

SOURCE www.npr.org
A rare corpse flower, named 'Putricia,' is set to bloom at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, known for its foul odor resembling rotting flesh. The event is highly anticipated and can last for about 24 hours.

Key Points

  • Plant known for foul odor and large size
  • Native to Sumatra rainforests and blooms every two to five years
  • Sydney's specimen has unique reddish-brown frilly skirt indicating close to bloom

Pros

  • Rare occurrence of a giant amorphophallus titanum blooming in Sydney after 15 years
  • Becoming a popular attraction drawing thousands of visitors and online viewers

Cons

  • Strong odor resembling rotting garbage or dead mice emitted by the flower