The waiting stinks, but Sydney may soon enjoy the aroma of its 'corpse flower'
Briefly

The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is eagerly anticipating the bloom of a rare corpse flower, known scientifically as amorphophallus titanum. This spectacular event has drawn significant attention, as visitors and online viewers alike are fascinated by the flower's massive size and infamous odor, likened to rotting garbage. Named 'Putricia,' the flower represents a unique natural phenomenon, blooming infrequently—every two to five years. The garden has facilitated live streaming for those unable to attend in person, highlighting public enthusiasm after a 15-year wait for this occurrence in Sydney.
Daniella Pasqualini stated that people have become quite obsessed with the corpse flower, noting, "She's taken on a life of her own."
Emily Colletti described the smell of the flower as that of "rotting garbage or dead mice," which draws significant public attention.
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