Toronto Zoo’s rare corpse flower has reached peak bloom and it smells f*cking awful
Hold your breath.
The Toronto Zoo’s rare, exotic plant that’s notorious for unleashing the smell of rotten flesh has officially bloomed.
The Amorphophallus titanum — also known as the corpse flower, or Pablo, by Toronto Zoo staff — bloomed Thursday around 4 pm, and staff says the flower’s smell can be described as musty laundry, rotten meat, dead mice, cabbage, and a sweaty hockey bag.
Yum.
Good Morning from Pablo 👋. Pablo still maintains its beautiful, deep red bloom, and you can still experience the signature corpse flower scent, although it is not as strong as yesterday evening. #CorpseWatch #WhatsThatSmell pic.twitter.com/WgeEspl0Ra
— The Toronto Zoo (@TheTorontoZoo) September 14, 2018
According to the Zoo, the corpse flower’s bloom period only lasts 8 to 36 hours, meaning Friday, September 14, will be the last time to witness the flower in peak bloom.
Please note the bloom period only lasts 8-36 hours, which began at 4:00pm yesterday, meaning today will be the last opportunity to witness the bloom period. #WhatsThatSmell #CorpseWatch pic.twitter.com/d7g9gS0jfI
— The Toronto Zoo (@TheTorontoZoo) September 14, 2018
As it blooms, the flower will spread its flesh coloured petals and emit “rancid fumes” in order to attract pollinator insects that feed on dead animals.
The corpse flower bloomed in Vancouver this summer and curious guests lined up for hours to catch a whiff.
This is what our last visitors are seeing tonight at 9:45pm! And there is no mistaking Pablo’s odor anymore! STINKY. #CorpseWatch #WhatsThatSmell pic.twitter.com/ixQLp4toEv
— The Toronto Zoo (@TheTorontoZoo) September 14, 2018
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