84K views · 1K reactions | Zeus the corpse flower is blooming!  We don’t know exactly how long the bloom will last, but we recommend visiting in the next couple of days to see & smell it.  Watch it live → www.nashvillezoo.org/veterinary-center | Nashville Zoo | Facebook

The Corpse Flower has finally bloomed at @nybg. This flower smells like rotting flesh, aged cheese, and dirty socks… And people line up for hours to experience it. Native to the rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia, this rare plant produces one of the largest flowers in the world, capable of reaching over ten feet tall. It can take up to ten years for a single plant to bloom from seed, making each event an extraordinary investment of time and care. This particular specimen has been part of NYBG’s c