Once again, we're here to chronicle the blooming schedule of the notorious amorphophallus gigas—the rare corpse flower that regularly graces the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) with its presence. This year, the infamously stinky plant is expected to bloom right around Halloween.

Remember, this spectacle happens only once every three to five years and lasts just about three days, so as soon as you hear word of its bloom, head straight to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory (you can sign up for alerts right here ). There’s nothing quite like that foul fall fragrance to remind you it’s autumn in New York.

Fun fact: according to the NYBG itself, the putrid smell, which reminds of rotting meat, is meant to attract pollinators that eat dead animals.

Back in January, New Yorkers witnessed the b

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