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Geelong Botanic Gardens coordinator Kellee Reissinger said it had been wonderful to see so many people visiting the gardens to experience the “once-in-a-lifetime” phenomenon.<\/p>\n
“All of our dreams have come true,” she said.<\/p>\n
“People are very much in awe \u2013 we’re [the staff] in awe as well. I think people forget that we’re experiencing this for the first time as well.”<\/p>\n
The corpse flower, also known as Titan Arum or Amorphophallus titanum, is famous for its pungent smell which is said to be reminiscent of rotting flesh.<\/p>\n
The plant bloom as infrequently as once every 10 years, and it can be difficult to predict when the plant will flower.<\/p>\n
“I love plants, but I was dubious that a plant could mimic a dead, rotting animal so well and I think it has,” Ms Reissinger said.<\/p>\n
“It’s these amazing waves that come about, so it’s strong and then it dissipates and then it’s strong again. It’s like a pulse.”<\/p>\n
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