Uncle Fester looks set to bloom once again and crowds are expected to flock to the Bloedel Conservatory to see what all the stink is about
In 2018, Uncle Fester became the first corpse flower ever to bloom in British Columbia.No wonder it’s wildly popular.
When it blooms, the corpse flower will unfurl its large flesh-coloured petal and start to emit rancid fumes to attract pollinator insects like carrion beetles and flesh flies that feed on dead animals .Article content A blooming corpse flower is a rare, unpredictable event, but conservatory staff are betting that nine-year-old Uncle Fester, which has grown two feet in the last month, is ready to unfurl and share its unholy funk with the world.
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