Smelly corpse flower named ‘Phil’ is getting ready to bloom at CSULB

Smelly corpse flower named ‘Phil’ is getting ready to bloom at CSULB

One of the rare — and pungent — corpse flowers at Cal State Long Beach is set to bloom. The phenomenon could take place as early as Saturday, June 14, said the university’s botanical curator. The flowering plant typically takes seven to 15 years to bloom — though this one has so far had a quicker cycle, with this being its third bloom since 2019 — and only stays open for 24 to 48 hours. But it’s most fascinating trait is the smell it emits once …