Love stinks: Couple gets engaged beside rare corpse flower bloom at Huntington Botanical Gardens

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Friday, July 17, 2026 7:39AM
Love stinks: Couple gets engaged beside rare corpse flower bloom

SAN MARINO, Calif. (KABC) -- A couple is going viral for getting engaged at the corpse flower at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino.

It's an off place to get engaged, but definitely a memorable one.

The flower bloomed just three days ago.

That only happens for 24 hours every two to three years and it boasts a powerful stench, earning its name.

No doubt this couple will have a smelly story to tell.

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