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The 178cm plant is expected to unfurl as early as Sunday and release its signature scent of rotting flesh and ‘possum urine’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGeelong botanic gardens is preparing for its second corpse flower bloom in two years – a normally rare event that has been dubbed a “smelly sequel”.The flower, which broke through soil at the end of September, has been rapidly gaining height, heating up and turning purple, all signs of an impending bloom. It’s expected to unfurl as early as Sunday, releasing its signature scent of rotting flesh – and, when it does, it will bloom for just 24 to 48 hours. Continue reading...

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