Author: Unknown
Published on: 23/01/2025 | 06:43:49
AI Summary:
No corpse flower has bloomed at the Royal Sydney Botanic Garden for 15 years. There are thought to be only 300 of the plants in the wild and fewer than 1,000 worldwide. Putricia is a portmanteau of “putrid” and “Patricia” eagerly adopted. A 24/7 live stream established by the botanic garden drew close to a million views in less than a week. On social media, garden staff performed a viral dance to Chappell Roan’s summer hit HOT TO GO! against a backdrop of the stately plant. In just 24 hours, Putricia’s bloom -– would be gone. Putricians will try to get as close as they can to their hero of a week. “We did have a few conversations early on,” says Daniel, adding that staff ultimately decided against it.
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