The World's 10 Most Expensive Flowers - Enjoy the Photos |
How
expensive could a flower be? Well, if you thought that a bud picked from
the ground is one of nature's simple gifts, you were wrong! Here
are the world's 10 most expensive flowers that will alter your perception
of 'free nature'. PPR |
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Lisianthus |
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With a bundle of lisianthus running
at $10- $35, this is one of the world's most expensive flowers. Wide,
ruffled and delicate oval petals 'dipped' in violet and long, leafy stems
characterize the beautiful lisianthus flower. The flower is expensive
because it only keeps for two-three weeks after being cut and cannot be
frozen like many other varieties. |
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9. Lily of the Valley |
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This majestic white flower runs at
about $15- $50 a bundle, but is still very popular because of its delicate
look. The flower only grows once a year, during early spring and is
expensive because it has a maximum lifespan of two
weeks. |
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8. Gloriosa |
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A native flower of South Africa and
some Asian countries, the price per flower for every Gloriosa is about $6-
$10. Its unique appearance of long tendrils and red, orange and yellow
petals is what makes the flower unique, as well as its scarcity in many
locations around the world. |
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7. Hydrangea |
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One of the most popular flowers for
weddings and elegant events, these colorful and full shrubs can grow to a
height of 1 to 3 meters tall! Their are most plentiful in the early spring
and late autumn and come in an array of colors including white, blue,
pink, light purple and violet, sometimes even in blends. Yet these
gorgeous flowers run at about $6.50 a stem because they require a lot of
effort to harvest and cultivate. |
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6. 17th Century Tulip Bulb |
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Tulips are some of the most common
and simple flowers, but in the 17th century, they were rare and extremely
hard to come by. The deep colors of this particular tulip are said to be
stronger than in any other flower at that time. During the 17th century,
they ran at about 10,000 guilders, or $5,700 a bunch, and today they
remain a noted status symbol. |
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5. Saffron Crocus |
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The Saffron crocus is more famous as
a spice than as a flower, but it is still one of the most stunning and
expensive flowers out there. Its yellow center is what eventually becomes
the highly valued spice saffron, but it can take up to 80,000 flowers just
to create 500 grams of spice. For this reason, a pound of saffron flowers
can cost between $1200- $1500! |
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4. Gold of Kinabalu Orchid |
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Orchids are stunning, but very
delicate flowers that can be grown in every climate. One of the most
expensive is the Gold of Kinabalu orchid that runs at $6000 per piece and
can only be found in the Kinabalu National Park in Malaysia. Also, growing
this flower is more difficult than most because its bloom can take up to
15 years! |
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3. Shenzhen Nongke Orchid |
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This orchid was engineered by
botanists and its name is derived from the group of researchers that
conducted the experiment that made it. The researchers spent eight years
growing and observing the flower, and it is expensive not only due to its
rarity, conditions of cultivation and background, but also for its
stunning appearance. It takes about four to five years for this orchid to
blossom, and it is supposed to have a wonderful taste. |
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2. Juliet Rose |
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Deemed one of the world's most
elegant and beautiful flowers, the Juliet Rose runs is known as the $15.8
million flower! The rose was introduced to the market in 2006 at the
Chelsea Flower Show in London, and its breeder, David Austin spent 15
years and nearly 3 million pounds to develop the flower. Currently, a
bouquet of them will run you about $150, which is by no means
cheap! |
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1. Kadupul Flower |
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The native flower of Sri Lanka, the
Kadupul flower is the world's most expensive because it is priceless! The
Kadupul flower does not have a price tag because the moment it is picked,
it usually dies. Also, every flower survives the night, but dies at dawn,
which is characteristic its cactus roots. The fragrance of the Kadupul is
noted worldwide for its calming qualities, but unfortunately, unless its
scent is trapped in a bottle, most will never have the chance to waft its
soothing scent. |