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The corpse flower is about to bloom at the Toronto Zoo.

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What’s that smell? It’s our corpse flower! For the first time ever at the Toronto Zoo, a corpse plant (Amorphophallus titanum) is projected to start to bloom in the next 1-2 weeks. This species only blooms for 8-36 hours and this is the first time this species has bloomed in the GTA, and the fifth time one has bloomed within Canada! Grown from seed, it can take six to ten years for a plant to produce its first flower, after which it can take several more years for it to bloom again. . Our corpse flower grew 2 inches overnight and is currently 37.5 inches tall. Once we confirm when the plant is projected to start its 8-36-hour bloom, we will announce on torontozoo.com and on social media details inviting the public to visit and experience this unique opportunity. #WhatsThatSmell #ZooHorticulture

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When this blooms, it’s big and beautiful. It could be three or four feet tall, the same width.

It’s rare. It only blooms every 7 years or so, and this is the first one to ever bloom in Toronto

But it smells like death. Rotting meat, vomit, and garbage’s garbage, etc. You get the point.

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It should be blooming in a few days if you’re interested in checking it out.

However when asked on Instagram, 75% said no way they’d go see it.

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The Corpse Flower Will Be Stinking Up Toronto Soon

Originally Aired: September 12, 2018

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