5 Fascinating Flowers That Are Rare in the World

5 Fascinating Flowers That Are Rare in the World

• Rothschild's Slipper Orchid (Paphiopedilum Rothschildianum) :

Considered one of the most precious members of the orchid family, this flower is native to the island of Borneo in Malaysia. The plant's unique appearance and beautifully striped leaves make it worthwhile to wait 15 years for it to grow.

• Chocolate Cosmos (Cosmos Atrosanguineus) :

What makes this flower, native to Mexico, rare is its dark brown color and, as its name suggests, the wonderful chocolate scent it emits.

• Youtan Poluo (Udumbara Flower) :

Native to China and Taiwan, this flower is only 1 millimeter in diameter and is known to emit a light but striking sandalwood-like fragrance. Symbolizing immortality in Buddhism, this rare flower is believed to bloom only once every 3000 years.

• Kadupul Flower (Epiphyllum Oxypetalum) :

Also known as the queen of the night, the Kadupul flower blooms only once a year, at night, dies before dawn, and lives for only 4 hours after being picked.

• Vine Jade (Jade Vine-Strongylodon Macrobotrys):

This flower, which has a bluish-mint green color, is native to the Philippine rainforests, and what makes it rare is that bats carry its seeds, enabling its reproduction.