The rare blooming of Putricia, a corpse flower at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, has captivated viewers worldwide. A live stream of the 24-48-hour spectacle drew thousands of online fans who engaged in lively chat, created acronyms and in-jokes, and even formed a Discord forum dedicated to the bloom. Putricia's pungent aroma and unique personality have fostered a sense of community and offered a lighthearted escape from current world events.
Acronyms, in-jokes and online fan clubs spring up as viewers across the globe prepare for Sydney ’s first corpse bloom in 15 years – from a safe distanceCorpse flowers like Putricia are native to western Sumatra, Indonesia.
A series of acronyms and in-jokes have emerged, including We Do Not Eat Putricia – a response to regular questions about whether the plant is edible and what it tastes like – and Blessed Be the Bloom , a fairly new acronym that Callaghan understands is a reference to Blessed Be the Fruit from The Handmaid’s Tale, a greeting that encourages fertility.
She thinks Putricia, and the personality that has been made for her by viewers online, comes out of a landscape of negativity in the news at the moment.
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