"Don't pull!!" Homeowner met with ominous warnings after sharing photo of 'awful' mystery plant: 'I've been battling these ...

A livestream of a "corpse flower" due to bloom in Sydney's botanic gardens has captivated the internet.

Most of the time, people don’t make a pilgrimage to see (and smell) something that smells like rotting meat. But this case is ...

Dubbed Putricia, the titan arum plant emits a putrid smell likened to "something rotting" or "hot garbage" for 24 hours after ...

The blooming of a giant corpse flower in Sydney has become an event with thousands flocking to see it at the Royal Botanic ...

The accolade of the smelliest plant in the world belongs to the titan arum ...

People in the livestream's chat have developed their own sayings, with thousands commenting "WWTF", or "We Watch the Flower". Other popular abbreviations are WDNRP (We Do Not Rush Putricia) and BBTB ...

Corpse flower blooms are often inconsistent. Many will bloom once a decade, though sometimes even more frequently.

The corpse flower - nicknamed “Putricia” - began unfurling at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden for the first time in 15 years on Thursday afternoon. The rare titan arum, a type of carrion flower, has the ...

The flower has been said to smell like rotting flesh, wet socks or hot cat food, and only stinks for 24 hours after blooming.

The endangered plant's rare unfurling has captivated the internet and inspired a series of memes and nicknames.