Muttart Conservatory's Corpse Flower blooms again
"Putrella," the Muttart Conservatory's rare corpse flower, came into bloom once again early Tuesday morning.
Muttart Conservatory to remain open for 24 hours, allowing people chance to see and smell flower
"Putrella," the Muttart Conservatory's rare corpse flower, came into bloom once again early Tuesday morning.
When in bloom, the Amorphophallus titanum flower emits a foul odour comparable to (depending on the nose) rotting meat, diapers or hot garbage.
The reason for the rotten odour? The smell attracts flies needed for the plant's pollination.
Should you want to experience the smell first-hand, Froese said the Muttart will remain open to the public for the next 24 hours.
The corpse flower last bloomed in 2013, when it grew to a height of more than eight feet in just 42 days.
Below, you can see a video from last time Putrella bloomed: