The most expensive flowers on the planet
Flowers are precious beauties that naturally occur in the world. The beauty they have is not only about their nature; they are also sources of admiration, expressions of celebrations, tokens of love and sources of health benefits. More so, they are used to express emotions we can’t express with words.
Many occasions are accompanied by flowers such as weddings, birthdays, funerals to name a few. Flowers can be classified by their price point: some are cheap and others expensive. There is an enormous variety of blooms at Pearsons florist to choose from. One could show their affection by gifting their loved ones with the costliest. Below is a list of the most expensive, eye-catching flowers to consider and admire.
Kadupul flower
The Kadapul flower is the most expensive blossom on the planet. It has no value because it’s priceless. This white-yellow flower from the cactus plant blooms rarely. Unfortunately, it opens at night, and the flower wilts before dawn. The short lifespan makes this stunning rare and priceless. The Kadapul flower is native to South America and southern Mexico. It’s impossible to handle or obtain. It dies immediately once touched, so it unfortunately can’t be purchased.
Juliet Rose
Roses are highly valued across the world. The general love for rose flowers stems from their diversity and beauty. But in the family of roses, Juliet Rose outperforms all of them. Unlike Kadupul flower, which is priceless, the Juliet Rose is valuable and can cost up to five million dollars. The flower took more than a decade to be created and thus among the most expensive. It has peach-coloured petals which look beautiful after it fully opens.
Rothschild’s Orchid
This is a rare plant that is also an endangered species. The flower is expensive because it takes more than 15 years to grow and bloom. It is only located in Malaysia’s Kinabalu National Park. Being a rare flower, it sells up to $5,000 per stem. The Rothschild’s Orchid is notable for having horizontal petals. Despite being reintroduced through cultivated seedling, the flower remains elusive.
Shenzhen Nongke Orchid
One can find existing unique orchids in most florists, but the Shenzhen Nongke Orchid is the most captivating. It was developed in China by agricultural scientists. The name of this flower came from where it was developed which is Shenzhen Nongke University.
Shenzhen Nongke Orchid is expensive because it took almost a decade to develop. Also, it only blooms after every five years! The plant costs up to $202,000 per stem.
Saffron Crocus
This elegant, light purple flower with bright yellow stamen is among the most expensive. This flower is valuable because it can be used as a spice within cuisine across different parts worldwide. To make 500 grams of spice, it requires more than 80,000 flowers. The cost per pound of Saffron Crocus goes up to $1,500.
The bottom line
Flowers are widely available natural beauties. Many prefer to give them as gifts to the people they love. They are an all-time favourite for both men and women. Winning the heart of a love interest doesn’t have to cost much, but if they are a special person in your life, be sure to considerr gifting them one of the flowers mentioned above.
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