A stinky flower in Colorado is preparing to bloom for the first time in its life. After seven years of care at the College of Agricultural Sciences’ Conservatory at Colorado State University, a rare corpse flower is poised to bloom sometime around Memorial Day weekend. The corpse flower, or Amorphophallus titanum, was brought to the Fort Collins campus during a plant swap and named Cosmo in 2016. University officials said the plant, which can grow up to 8 feet tall, releases a corpse-like smell during bloom. The smell aims to lure pollinators like carrion beetles and flies. The stinky flowers are at the base of the plant. Livestream Courtesy: Colorado State University. https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/corpse-flower-colorado/73-fef5bcd8-415e-4e45-8e5b-dc2f082d1cad More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.