Liliane in Scotland stayed up until 3:30 a.m. watching the livestream. She wrote: “No doubt many around the world who are following this progress. For naming the flower I vote for “Wee Stinky” typically Scottish.”
Liliane also asks why people hold their hands close to the spadix. It’s because it generates heat in order to help disperse its odor. It’s about the same temperature inside as we are: 98.6°F.