RAREST FLOWERS IN THE WORLD
RAREST FLOWERS IN THE WORLD
YELLOW AND PURPLE LADY SLIPPERS:
JADE VINE:
It is also known as an emerald vine or turquoise jade vine. It was first discovered by Westerners in 1854 by botanists who were members of the US Wilkes Exploring Expedition. It is also one of the rare flowers on the planet Earth. It is native to the rainforest of the Philippines. The stems of the plant on which flower can be grown can reach up to 18m in length. It belongs to the pea and bean family. The deforestation of rainforests in the Philippines is one of the main reasons making it an endangered flower in the world.
It is one of the most beautiful and elegant flowers on planet Earth. It can be well grown in the warm humid strip but in colder latitudes, they need a proper large glasshouse or conservatory. Jade Vine flowers are pollinated by bats by drinking nectar from the flowers while brushing the top of their heads against the pollen. Natural pollinators and continuously changing environment are also one of the factors making it one of the rarest flowers in the world.
The kokiʻo or Hibiscus arnottianus is endemic to the wet mountain forests of Hawaii's Oahu and Moloka’i islands. The plant itself is a shrub, or short tree, that grows between 15 and 20 feet tall. Its smooth, dark green leaves are 4 to 6 inches long with bright red veins and stems. The flower blooms are white, 4 inches across, and grow at the tip of the branches. White is an interesting color for the hibiscus family given that most of their flowers are red or orange. The subspecies immaculatus is extremely rare and only grows in a few valleys on the Moloka’i island.
ROTHSCHILD'S SLIPPER ORCHID:
Rothschild’s slipper orchid, one of the rarest flowers in the world, is characterized by its red stripes and long side petals. It can only grow in the rainforests of Mount Kinabalu in northern Borneo, a large Asian island. Its growth range is even more limited by elevation, growing only between 1,640 and 3,930 feet above sea level. Not only is this flower rare, but it can take up to 15 years to blossom. Because it is so difficult to find, this orchid species has a high value on the black market where it is sold for as much as $5,000 per stem. This high cost makes them a target for smugglers which further threatens its already vulnerable existence.
JULIET ROSE :
The Juliet rose is the most expensive rose ever developed, costing its creator $3 million over the course of 15 years. But all of that time and effort produced a unique, peach colored rose. It was first publicly displayed in 2006 at the Chelsea Flower Show. Due to its cupped shape, with paler petals surrounding deeper hued interior petals, this rose has become popular for bridal bouquets.
GHOST ORCHID:
The ghost orchid is native to Florida, Cuba, and the Bahamas and prefers the habitat found deep within cypress swamps where a very specific fungus lives. It has developed photosynthetic roots that help gather nutrients for the fungus in exchange for sugar. The flower is white with long, thin petals and two lower petals that sweep from the bottom. The ghost orchid is rare and endangered, relying on the sphinx moth to pollinate it at night. Habitat destruction and over-collecting have led to a decline in its population.
Yellow and purple lady slippers, one of the rarest flowers in the world, belong to the orchid family and are found in England and other parts of Europe. Its bottom petal forms a hollowed-out area that resembles a shoe, thus its name. They are so rare that botanists thought them extinct until 1917 when one plant was discovered in England growing on a golf course. The yellow and purple lady slipper is now protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981. Smugglers have attempted to dig it up and have even cut away part of its flowers. Today, only six blooms remain.
MIDDLEMIST RED:
The middlemist red flower resembles a rose and is bright pink in color. Originally from China, it was brought to England in 1804, became extremely popular, and is now extinct in China. The only two known remaining middlemist red flowers are growing in captivity. One is located in a botanical garden in New Zealand, and the other is in a greenhouse in England.
FRANKLIN TREE FLOWER
The Franklin tree flower belongs to the tea family but is the only one of its kind. The plant has dark green leaves that turn red in the autumn, and it produces a 5-petalled, white flower with a bright yellow center. It is native to the Altamaha River valley in Georgia, a southeastern US state. The plant was first discovered in 1765 when George was still a British colony. It was named after Benjamin Franklin and published in a 1785 catalog of North American trees and shrubs. The Franklin tree flower is now an extremely popular garden plant, but it has been extinct in the wild since the early 1800’s. Its extinction may have been caused by a fungal disease introduced by the cotton crops, though that is only a theory. Today, the existing plants descended from the seeds collected in the 1700’s.
Chocolate Cosmos
The chocolate cosmo also finds its place among the rarest plants in the world. It is native to Mexico and produces rich, reddish brown colored flowers. Like other flowers on this list, it is no longer present in the wild. The last time the chocolate cosmo occurred naturally was over 100 years ago. Botanical enthusiasts began propagating the plant in 1902. In fact, this flower does not produce seeds and must be propagated via tissue culture or root division. Today, it is enjoyed as an ornamental plant.
KADUPUL FLOWER:
The Kadupul flower, also known as Queen of the Night, is a cactus blossom. This flower grows in Sri Lanka, India, Japan, China, and several Latin American countries. The Kadupul is a rare, beautiful flower surrounded by folklore and legend due to its nocturnal blooming activity. This large, white blossom opens up only at night and by morning, wilts and closes. In the wild, this plant grows in decaying matter caught in the forks of trees.
CORPSE FLOWER:
The corpse flower is one of the most endangered in the world. It can only be found in the lowland rainfalls of Indonesia and has a symbiotic relationship with the Tetrastigma vine, which it relies on for survival. The corpse flower has no roots, no leaves, and no stem. It obtains nourishment from the Tetrastigma vine. When in bloom, its pungent odor attracts flies and carrion beetles which help pollinate the flower. Blooming occurs only once every decade or so and can reach up to 10 feet in height. The flower appears to consist of a single petal, green on the outside and burgundy red to purple on the inside, surrounding a large conical center.
CAMPION :
Only found in Gibraltar, the Campion was once thought to be extinct by the scientific community in 1992, when all traces of the plant vanished. Then in 1994, a single specimen was discovered by a climber hiking on the high cliffs of Gibraltar. It was propagated at the Millennium.
PARROT'S BEAK
Classified as exceedingly rare since 1884, the Parrot’s Beak flower is believed to be extinct in the wild, though some individuals believe it may still be alive. The plant is native to the Canary Islands and is believed to have been originally pollinated by sunbirds which have long gone extinct. Experiments have been done to see if the flowers could have found new pollinators but, as of 2008, none of these experiments have been successful. For all the efforts made to take this one back home, the Parrot’s Beak flower makes number 8 on our list of the rarest flowers.
YOUTAN POLUO :
Discovered by a Chinese farmer named Mr. Ding when he found it growing in his steel pipes, and then later by a Chinese nun named Lushan who found it growing under her washing machine, the mysterious Youtan Poluo has no scientific name and is made up of 28 pieces of minuscule, white sweet-smelling flowers measuring a mere 1mm. It is a flower that has been mentioned in Indian myth and was believed to only bloom when the Sage King of the future visits the present world. In Sanskrit the name means “an auspicious flower from heaven”. The flower is also mentioned in Buddhist scriptures and botanical experts say that the flower only blooms once every 3000 years (now how would they know that?). For blooming but every 3 millenniums, the Youtan Poluo flower is quite a wonder at number 2.
NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS :
Although the night-blooming cereus plant is not rare, its flowers bloom on rare occasion
The night-blooming cereus is on the list of rare flowers because it only produces flowers for one night in the year. Although the plant is not rare, its beautiful white, star-shaped flowers certainly are. If you oversleep, you might miss the rare occasion when it blooms.
Also called ‘queen of the night,’ the night-blooming cereus is a type of flowering cactus. The flowers are not only rare but stunning as well. The white flowers can measure between 6.5” and 8.5” (17 – 22 cm) long and up to 15” (38 cm) wide. On the special times when it flowers, it gives off a sweet vanilla scent.
To bloom, the ‘queen of the night’ needs plenty of sunshine to develop buds. The flower blooms only once a year and the petals will be withered by morning time.
HAWAIIAN HIBISCUS :
From all the Hibiscus species in Hawaii, the ‘immaculatus’ subspecies is the rarest
While hibiscus shrubs are not rare, but you have to travel to the Hawaiian Islands of Oahu and Moloka’i to find these hibiscus flowers. Even then, you only see these flowering shrubs in the wet mountain forest areas.
There are several species of Hawaiian hibiscus, also called koki’o. These plants produce large beautiful flowers, some of which give off a pleasant fragrance. The large tropical flowers can be pink, yellow, orange, or purple.
From all the species, it’s the Hawaiian hibiscus immaculatus species that is the rarest flowering shrub. These native plants are only found in a few places on Moloka’i Island. The rare flowers are so tricky to find that the subspecies is on the endangered list of rare plants.
FLAME LILY:
The beautiful Flame lilies are becoming rare in some countries
Flame lilies, or fire lilies, are not among the rarest of plants in the world, but they are becoming endangered in some countries.
There are around 12 species in the family Colchicaceae, and they grow in many tropical countries in Asia, Africa, the Pacific, and Australia. Flame lilies produce showy flowers with distinct trumpet-shaped flowers. Their common name comes from the red and orange-yellow petals that look like flames.
If you have these plants growing in your yard or find them in the wild, remember that they are toxic, and they can cause skin irritation.
White American waterlily (Nymphaea odorata)
The white American waterlily is becoming rare in some states of the U.S
The white American waterlily is a beautiful aquatic plant that is becoming rare in some states of the U.S. The stunning feature of these water lilies is the large white flower that floats on a large leaf. Flowers measure up to 12” (30 cm) in diameter and have pure white petals. The overall shape is like a star and there are yellow stamens in the center of the flower.
One of the fascinating features of this rare flower is how it opens during the day and closes at night. If you are near a pond where white waterlilies grow, you will enjoy its delightful fragrance and stunning beauty.
RAFFLESIA FLOWER:
Rafflesia is a rare parasitic flowering plan and the national flower of Indonesia. It has the world’s largest bloom and is considered one of the rarest in the world for its large size and offensive smell. Flowers in the genus Rafflesia are huge and reek of decaying rotten meat. Apart from its size and offensive smell, this famous plant is unique in that it has no roots, stems, or leaves.
This rare flower has large red petals with white polka dots and can grow up to 3 ft. (1 m) in diameter. Even small types of these plants can measure 1 ft. (30 cm).
BLACK BAT FLOWER:
The Black Bat Flower is scientifically known as Tacca chantrieri. It belongs to the yam family. The flower is black in colour and it is incredibly very beautiful. They are mostly found in Southeast Asia including Thailand, Malaysia, and southern China. It needs a lot of humidity and a huge amount of water till it grows properly. Black Bat Flower has 10 species found in Southeast Asia and all are very beautiful in their own design, size, and colour. The flower is very rare as it needs a very specific environmental condition to grow and the plant on which it grows is one of the endangered plants in the world.
Black bat flower can grow up to the height of 36 inches. They have also a unique underground bulb where they stored all of these nutrients required for the growth. The different species of the flower found in many colours like maroon, bronze, brown and green. The soil is the most important aspect of its growth. They are also one of the rarest flowers in the world. Black bat flower known for their large green-white leaves along with a smooth texture. The flower comes in a category of perennial plant that means they will complete their life cycle after more than 2 years.
Black bat flower can grow upto a height of 36 inches. Talking about the appearance, the most impressive part of the plant is its flower. It has 2 large dark brackets with leaves that look like petals and long filaments like bracteole & modified leaves are placed at the end. The Dark brackets look like wings and filaments resemble whiskers of a bat and hence the name. One of the rare flowers are 12 inches wide and have 28 inches long filaments. The full flower will appear once after the development of a plant with full 3 to 4 leaves.
HYDRANGEA:
It is also known as hydrangea or hortensia. One of the rare flowers that have about 70 to 75 species. The flower is native to native to southern and eastern Asia and mostly found in China, Japan, Korea, the Himalayas, and Indonesia. The different species of the flowering plant differ in size, flower shape and last the blooming period of the flower. They are best grown in the spring and summer months. There are many species of the plant that have two types of flower in their flowerheads. The first is a flower in the middle of the flowerhead and the second is in a ring around the edge of the flower head. All Hydrangea lovers beware, please do not eat it, they are moderately toxic.
They are mostly white but many other species also found in blue, red, pink, light purple and dark purple. If you want to grow the flowering plant you must first select the area that has a good amount of Sun. It also required shade after the afternoon for the perfect growth. The soil is the most important aspect of growing these rarest flowers. However, it is the rarest but it is one of the best wedding flowers in the world. Flowers lovers are aware, please do not eat them, it is moderately toxic. It was first discovered in Japan and the colors of the flowers are affected by the aluminum ions in the soil.
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