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Smelly corpse flower begins to bloom in Sydney

Published 23 January 2025, 6:26 am
It's tall, green and has been keeping thousands on the edge of their seats. For the first time in 15 years, the corpse flower has begun to bloom in Sydney's Royal Botanical Gardens. Dubbed as 'Putricia', the endangered plant is known as one of the smelliest flowers in the world.
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