Muttart Conservatory corpse flower to bloom once again

The Muttart Conservatory's famous corpse floweris set to bloom again.

"Putrella," as the rare flower is fondly called by staff, last bloomed in 2013 growing to a height of more than eight feet in just 42 days.

Now, the new bud is already three feet long a welcome surprise to growers at the Muttart, since it can be difficult to predict when and how often the plant will flower.

When in bloom, the Amorphophallustitanum flower emitsa foul odour comparable to (depending on the nose) rotting meat, diapers or hot garbage.

Below, you can see a video from last time Putrella bloomed:

• On mobile? Watch the flower bloom here

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