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‘We’re assuming it’s going to be a lot smellier this year’: Pete the corpse flower prepares to bloom in Geelong

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 podcast Geelong botanic…

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The Guardian United Kingdom · 14 November 2026

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