Watch a corpse flower bloom, without the repulsive smell
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Cheryl Santa Maria
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 7:25 PM -
The corpse flower, a.k.a. the "stinky flower", only flowers for a few days a year -- which is probably a good thing.
During peak bloom, the large plant releases a pungent odour that's akin, to quote witnesses, to rotting diapers.
One of these flowers is about to bloom at the United States Botanic Garden Conservatory. Experts say this happens sporadically and when it does, it garners a fair share of attention.
Thanks to technology, you can watch the whole thing happen live, minus the stench.
Click on the above video to see what the corpse flower is up to right now.
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