COMPASSION

Affirmation of life is the spiritual act by which man ceases to live thoughtlessly and begins to devote himself to his life
with reverence in order to give it true value.
— Albert Schweitzer

11/14/2013

Monkey Orchid and Other Unusual Flowers

Hanging Naked Men Flower




Bee Orchid (Ophrys Apifera)

Bee Orchid comes from the Mediterranean regions and belongs to the orchid family. This perennial plant produces one to ten flowers on each spike every summer. It prefers well-drained soil and partial sunlight.
Bee Orchid
Bee Orchid © TimWilkins

Rafflesia Arnoldii (Corpse Lily)

Another remarkably different and unusual flower, Rafflesia Arnoldii is also the largest flower of the world. This unusual flowering plant is rare and hard to find in its habitat (rainforests of Bengkulu, Sumatra Island and Indonesia). Flowers emit bad smell and can be as wide as 1 meter wide and weigh up to 11 kilogram.
Rafflesia Arnoldii

Titan Arum (Amorphophallus Titanum)

Titan Arum is one of the most unusual flowers of the world. The inflorescence of Titan Arum can reach up to 3 meters and emits bad odor, which is why, it is also called carrion flower or corpse flower. The plant can be found in certain regions of Sumatra and Indonesia. The largest known plant of Titan Arum weighed 91 Kilograms.
Titan Arum

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