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What are the largest flowers in the world: interesting facts that few people know
16.01.2024 13:55
Flowers can easily be considered the most aesthetic types of plants, as many people love to admire them.
However, they can rarely be called too large.
Few people know that there are flowers of very large sizes.
Which of them are considered the largest on the planet?
Tree peony
Few people can imagine, but a plant of this type can reach three meters in diameter. Due to this, they are very popular. Many plants have been bred on the basis of this species.
They are easy to use in landscape design to create the most impressive compositions.
Amorphophallus titanum
This is a plant that can only be seen in the tropics or special greenhouses. Many will be surprised by the fact that the height of this unique flower can reach three meters.
The flowering itself lasts only a few days. There is another curious fact associated with this plant. The flower smells simply disgusting - its "aroma" resembles decomposition.
Rafflesia arnoldii
This is another exotic flower that can only be admired in the tropics. The plant weighs several kilograms.
The diameter of the flower can be three meters or even more.
An interesting fact is that this huge flower also has a not very pleasant smell: even insects avoid it.
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