The world is big, there are no wonders, and there are many flowers we see in life, such as roses, jasmine, azaleas and so on. But you may not have seen the rarest and most precious flowers in the world, such as water lilies, ghost orchids, giant konjac, parrot flowers, etc., some of them have a very short lifespan, only blooming for an hour or two of beauty. Do you know what are some of the rarest flowers in the world? This article takes stock of the twenty rarest flowers in the world, so let's take a look.
1. Water lily
The water lily has purple petals on the outside, and there are buds in the middle, just to bloom when it is about to fall, very beautiful, this flower only blooms seven days a year, so the very precious price cannot be estimated.
2. Sri Lankan cactus flower
This flower, which is very beautiful on the outside, lives in the forests of Sri Lanka and only a few people can see such a beautiful flower. Because it survived for a short lifespan, it only flowered for an hour or two at midnight and died before dawn came. And there is no regular flowering at all, which makes it the rarest flower in the world.
3. Ghost orchid
Ghost orchid, also known as ghost orchid, mainly grows in Cuba and Larida, is an epiphyte, mostly inhabits woodland swamps, mostly based on beech saprophyll leaves as a growth ground, because artificial cultivation of ghost orchid is very difficult, can only survive in a specific field cultivation environment, and wild ghost orchid is very rare, rarely found, so this plant has been listed in the Washington Convention.
4. Chocolate universe
Chocolate universe is native to Mexico, after it blossoms, the aroma will be very strong, emitting the taste of chocolate, the time of flowering in the chocolate universe is basically at night, the flower blooms on the decline, so the flowering period is extremely short, and its current growth environment has also been destroyed, so now the government has protected the environment suitable for its growth.
5. Jasper vine
Jasper vine is a relatively rare flower, the shape of the flower is a claw shape, the color of the flower is green and blue, also known as jade grape, only found in the Philippine rainforest. Because the place where it grows is destroyed, it is also an endangered plant, and it can only grow in designated soil. It is also a relatively rare famous flower in the world, which is basically invisible in the mainland, and there are not many people who know.
6. Crane Hope Orchid
Crane Orchid, also known as: Bird of Paradise, Bird of Paradise Flower, is a very elegant and beautiful plant, there are several flowers, all grow on the total peduncle, below there is a Buddha flame bud, Buddha flame bud green, edge purple red, sepals orange yellow, petals dark blue. Since the end of the 19th century, the number of Crane Orchid has shown a downward trend, and now it is rare to see this flower, it is very precious, and its special shape makes it one of the most beautiful flowers in the world.
7. Yu Lan
Orchid for the growth environment requirements are relatively high, generally grow at an altitude of 500 meters -1000 meters, is currently distributed in the Korean Peninsula, Europe and Japan and other regions, belongs to the very high value of orchid flowers, very precious, is a relatively rare plant species, now the purchase has been protected by British law.
8. Corpse flowers
Corpse flower is also called "giant konjac", although this flower is large, but has a better ornamental value, it will emit a similar smell of corpse decay, the name of the corpse flower is also how it comes; The reason why it is rare is that this flower will only bloom once in about 30-40 years, only about three times in a lifetime, and the flowering period is also very short, and the fruit will wither. The corpse flower was discovered in 1878 and listed as an endangered species in 1997.
9. Straw stone garlic
Straw stone garlic is mainly distributed in Asia, jiangsu and Zhejiang in the mainland and Japan, the flower buds and shapes are very special, the flowers will grow stripes and spots, which are rare in daily life. Straw garlic is on the IUCN Red List and has a vulnerable level of protection.
10. Imperial Flower
Monarch flowers are mainly distributed in South Africa, is the national flower of the Republic of South Africa, this flower is very rare in China, it has very high requirements for the growth environment, not only has ornamental value, but also has a strong medicinal value.
11. Campion Flower
The Campion flower is a flower that was once declared extinct, and its flowering period is short, and the flowering time is also at night. It was thought to be extinct in 1992, but in 1994 a climber discovered the flower, which is currently only found in the Botanical Gardens of Gibraltar and London in the United Kingdom, and is a very weak flower.
12. Flying Duck Orchid
The flowers of the flying duck orchid are like small ducks flying in the air, which is very vivid and makes people marvel at the magic of the Creator, which is a unique orchid in Australia. The flying duck orchid is very popular, but it is also rare in Australia.
13. Parrot-billed hyacinths
The parrot flower is a peculiar small herb of the genus Hydrangea. Blooming shaped like a parrot. Rich in color, it is a mixture of purple, white, brownish red, dark pink, red and white. It consists of 5 petals of different sizes independently. Because of its precious characteristics, there is no record of introduction and cultivation in the world, and the Thai government also prohibits smuggling and smuggling out of the country in order to protect this plant, so it is necessary to see the parrot flower in its hometown of Thailand.
14. Juliet Rose
Not only is the Juliet rose considered one of the rarest flowers in the world, but it is also the rarest rose in the world, as rose breeder David Austin spent 15 years planting the flower in England. In addition, he spent up to $4.3 million on it. Juliet rose is a type of tea rose with peach and apricot petals. When in full bloom, they reveal flowers with smaller centers.
15. Angoolan
Angulan, also known as swaddled babies, is the most breathtaking feature of this plant is that its flowers are large, white, and very beautiful, their structure is quite complex, at some stage of opening, they look like a baby wrapped in a quilt, and each flower is separated from a stem.
16. Monkey-faced dragon orchid
Monkey-faced dragon orchids are mainly cultivated in the fog forests of southeastern Ecuador and Peru. Because of its monkey face, it is figuratively called "monkey face orchid".
The flower is capable of flowering in any season and emits an odor similar to that of a ripe orange. There are two strange features, namely two long spines and two long calyxes.
17. Crystal orchid
Crystal orchid, also known as dream orchid, water orchid, silver key (Zhejiang), ghost grass, is a perennial herbaceous saprophyll of the genus Crystal orchid in the family Lukeshoeaceae. Crystal orchid stems and leaves are completely devoid of chlorophyll, can not be photosynthetic, and can only decompose in the dead branches and leaves under the woods. Crystal orchids are very attractive because of their fleshy, white color, and translucent crystal orchid, and can be used as an ornamental flower. Root or whole herb into the medicine. Crystal orchid is one of the high-risk plants in the mainland.
18. Poached peony
Poached peony is a rare heart-shaped flower, a pink love heart connected into a bunch, romantic and charming, has always been loved by flower friends. However, its flower language is not equal to the appearance, far less pleasing than the appearance, usually alluding to unpredictable death, desperate crush, and revealing a sad breath on the body, which is generally not suitable for giving. Fortunately, by appearance alone, the purse peony can also win, and it is worthy of indoor potting, which is a rare good flower.
19. Euthan Borneo
With a diameter of only 1 mm, the Euthan Borneo flower is a very small flower with a pale white color and a flower stem as thin as a hair. This flower, like the ephemeral flower, only blooms at night, and is the legendary flower of the immortal world, and is called a Buddhist flower because of its flowers "green and white".
20. Red mouth fairy
Red daffodils, also known as red daffodils, its flowers are generally solitary, the petals are red, white and green, the secondary crown is a light cup-shaped yellow or white, the red hydrangea is a bulbous flower of the herbaceous plant, the bulb is oval; the leaf bulb is withdrawn, linear or lanceolate. The flowers are solitary, the flowers are pure white, the secondary crown is orange-yellow, and the edges are wavy teeth. In early spring, the flowers are gorgeous, suitable for water conservation, soil cultivation pot ornamental or garden arrangement.