Thousands queue up to see corpse flower in bloom
Thousands of people have flocked to the Geelong Botanic Gardens to catch a glimpse of the rare 'corpse flower' as it blooms.
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The rare flower, also known as the "corpse flower" due to its rotten odour, has made its long-appearance in Geelong, a city outside Melbourne.
The plant, Amorphophallus titanum, only flowers once every 10 years, and is expected to bloom for just 48 hours.
Here's the flower on Monday morning.
The flower has gained lots of attention, with the council keeping the gardens open for 24 hours, allowing visitors the option to experience the bloom firsthand.
Shelley Wilson-Houghton and Madison Cracco, travelled to enjoy the "aroma" of the flower.
Visitors from all over patiently waited for hours at the botanic gardens to witness the natural spectacle.
The corpse flower is famous for its distinctive odour that is reminiscent of rotting flesh when it blooms.
The pungent smell it releases when it blooms attracts pollinators such as carrion beetles and flies.
For those unable to attend in person, a live stream has been set up online and is already drawing thousands of viewers.
Many people were thrilled to see the rare flower begin to bloom, with crowds gathering from early morning.
It's hard to predict when the plant will flower as it flowers occasionally – as infrequently as once every ten years.
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