But to fans of this specimen, she’s Putricia -- a portmanteau of “putrid” and “Patricia” eagerly adopted by her followers who, naturally, call themselves Putricians. For a week, she has graced a stately and gothic display in front of a purple curtain and wreathed in mist from a humidifier at the Royal Sydney Botanic Garden.
Her rise to fame has been rapid, with up to 20,000 admirers filing past for a moment in her increasingly pungent presence.
— Read more in A blooming plant that reeks of gym socks and rotting garbage has thousands lining up for a whiff at AP News.
Live stream of her on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBQelEofG8g&ab_channel=AssociatedPress
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Our local conservatory has a corpse flower that has bloomed several times over the years. Last time I stood in line for over an hour to see it. You could smell it the minute you entered the glass building and it only grew worse! It was horrific, strange and a bonding experience, all at the same time. One couple left the line as she couldn’t take it. Gym socks would be mild, it stank of rotting meat to me. But seriously, if you ever get the chance do it. The plant itself is fascinating.
I can’t believe I’ve still never smelled one!