Rare Corpse Flower Is About to Bloom Any Second Now in Arizona Live Feed

It hasn't bloomed yet, I just checked... they claim it will bloom any second! I've never smelled one of these, but I have smelled death and don't care much for that particular fragrance. The butterflies seem to like "Rosie" a lot, I've seen quite a few fluttering around her. Enjoy:

It’s about to get real stinky in Arizona. A rare corpse flower named "Rosie" is expected to bloom Thursday night at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, where it will start to emit an odor that is often compared to the stench of rotting flesh. Luckily for you, it's possible to watch it happen live on Youtube from a safe distance. On Monday, Rosie shed her skin, alerting the staff at the Tucson Botanical Garden that she was about to bloom in the Cox Butterfly and Orchid Pavilion exhibit.

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ETA: some guy just walked out with a tray of sliced oranges and placed them around the base of the flower, perhaps they are trying to attract the butterflies? Probably not a good idea to feed wild animals!

AAA Earth got to love the place .

a reply to: seattlerat

Hmmm never heard of this one before, here is a clip explaining this strange flower



and thanx for sharing

Any second now ey???

Maybe the poor bugger has stage fright coz everyone is watching him

a reply to: seattlerat

A drunken response (mods... you know)...

After it blooms and dies...
... Does it smell good?

(Sorry for the sad attempt at humor but need some about now, so why not!)

a reply to: seattlerat

Not happening now/at this time.

I wonder why its so rare? I'd love one in my garden,it would keep the fly's away while I cook dinner.

a reply to: TEOTWAWKIAIFF

I gave you a courtesy star for effort, lol

I remember this flower from the 90's family movie Dennis, I'd love to see one of them flower in person, I have somewhat of a green-thumb myself,

Very unique plant! She still hasn't bloomed. annnyyy timmmme now lol
Probably sometime tomorrow?