Thousands Flock to Sydney Botanic Gardens to Witness Corpse Flower Bloom
Rare Corpse Flower Bloom Captivates Sydney
- Thousands of visitors flocked to the Sydney Botanic Gardens over the past two days to witness the blooming of "Putricia,"
- With 11 corpse flowers in their collection, the gardens have a tradition of giving each a unique nickname
- The rare bloom attracted thousands of visitors to the gardens
Thousands of visitors flocked to the Sydney Botanic Gardens over the past two days to witness the blooming of “Putricia,” a rare corpse flower known for its pungent odor.
The amorphophallus titanum, also known as the “Titan Arum” or “bunga bangkai” in Indonesia, began blooming on Thursday, releasing a distinctive odor often described as a combination of rotting flesh, dead rat, and hot rubbish.
The gardens’ livestream, documenting Putricia’s growth from a bud to a 1.6-meter-tall flower, garnered over 1.5 million views, captivating a large online community.
“We have been ‘shell shocked’ by Putricia’s sudden popularity,” said John Siemon, director of horticulture and living collections at the gardens.
With 11 corpse flowers in their collection, the gardens have a tradition of giving each a unique nickname. This year, they chose “Putricia,” a combination of “putrid” and “Patricia.”
The rare bloom attracted thousands of visitors to the gardens, eager to experience the unique and somewhat unpleasant aroma.
