Watch: 'It smells like a dumpster' - Stinky corpse flowers make rare bloom
Summary
Two corpse flowers are blooming fully at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens in California. This rare event happens every two to three years, and the flowers produce a strong smell like rotten meat or stinky cheese that lasts about one to two days.Key Facts
- The bloom is happening at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in California.
- Corpse flowers come from Sumatra, Indonesia.
- Each corpse flower blooms once every two to three years.
- The bloom lasts only 24 to 48 hours.
- The flower’s smell is often compared to rotten meat, stinky cheese, or boiled cabbage.
- This blooming event is uncommon and attracts public attention.
- The plant is known as the "corpse flower" because of its strong, unpleasant smell.
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