The fact that Putricia is the first corpse flower to bloom at the garden in 15 years has fueled her rapid rise to fame. Up to ...

After seven years in the garden, Putricia’s flower was spotted in December when she was just 25 centimeters (10 inches) high. By Thursday, she was 1.6 meters (5 feet 3 inches) tall.

In Putricia's case, she reached a height of 1.6 meters (5 feet 3 inches) by Thursday, The Economic Times reported. The bloom ...

To the scientific community, Putricia is known as amorphophallus titanum—derived from the Ancient Greek for “giant misshapen penis.”Part of an endangered species of plant, she’s one of ...

Putricia—a mix of putrid and Patricia—belongs to the species Amorphophallus titanum, a plant native to the rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia. As its nickname suggests, ...

Putricia has also become something of an influencer over the last 18 days, as thousands monitored a livestream created by the institution to document her growth from a mere bud to a 1.6-metre ...

The flower's Latin name translates as "giant, misshapen penis." But it's better known to locals as "Putricia." Royal Botanical Garden Sydney has even set up a livestream in anticipation.

Putricia bloomed in Sydney last Friday for the first time in 10 years, causing people across the city to flock to the Royal Botanic Garden to snap a selfie and grab a sniff.

“Putricia is a metaphor for my life,” wrote one poster, who did not elaborate. Commenters on social media planned to hurry to the garden as the plant opened. In just 24 hours, Putricia’s ...

The fact that Putricia is the first corpse flower to bloom at the garden in 15 years has fueled her rapid rise to fame. Up to 20,000 admirers have filed past for a moment in her increasingly ...

In just 24 hours, Putricia’s bloom -– and her stench -– would be gone. As she unfurled, the plant heated to 37 degrees Celsius (100 F) to better spread her scent, ...

“Putricia is a metaphor for my life,” wrote one poster, who did not elaborate. Commenters on social media planned to hurry to the garden as the plant opened.