Corpse Flower Lois (@CorpzFlowrLois) is the Twitter account of one big smelly flower. Do you remember the corpse flower in the 1986 cult classic ‘Little Shop of Horrors?’ Just like in the film, a corpse flower is a giant plant that is typically found on the edges of rainforests and in grasslands.
Followers have flocked to the Corpse Flower Lois Twitter account because a bloomed corpse flower is so rare that it has only bloomed 28 times since 1939. Corpse Flower Lois has been tweeting about everything under the sun. Known for its disgusting stench, @CorpzFlowrLois claimed on the eve of ‘The Hills’ finale that she smells like Spencer Pratt.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Rare Plant Sightings
- Creating a live video or social media presence around rare plant sightings can generate online attention and engagement.
- Social Media for Nature
- Incorporating social media into the natural world can draw more attention and funding to conservation efforts.
- Scientific Research and Popular Culture
- Scientific research that incorporates popular culture can generate public interest and support for science initiatives.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Botanical Gardens
- Botanical gardens can utilize social media and live streaming to showcase rare plant specimens and increase public engagement and participation.
- Conservation Non-profits
- Conservation non-profits can leverage social media trends and live streaming to drive interest and financial support for important nature initiatives.
- Science Education
- Science educators can incorporate pop culture references into their curricula to spark student interest and engagement in scientific research and discovery.
