Rarest FLowers

Middlemist Red

The Middlemist Red is often considered to be the rarest flower in the world, with only two known examples existing anywhere - whether in the wild or in a protected environment. One is found in New Zealand and the other at Chiswick House in West London, and plenty of visitors are keen to get a glimpse of its beautiful pink petals (the red in its name is something of a misnomer). 

Jade vine

Jade vine is a very rare flower found mostly in the rainforest of the Philippines and a few other locations. It has claw shaped flowers, which vary in color from blue to light green. The vine's stem can grow up to 18m (60 feet) in length and the flowers droop down to be pollinated by bats who hang from the trees that host the plant. The wonderfully colored petals become particularly special at night, when they radiate with a luminous glow in the dark forest.

Kadapul flower

The kadapul flower is found mostly in Sri Lanka, and is often considered to be the most expensive flower in the world, for two reasons. Firstly, it only blooms at midnight, before withering again by dawn, and secondly, it dies pretty much as soon as it is picked. This means they can't really be sold, and are essentially priceless. Not many people in the world get to see this rare flower bloom, or smell its wonderful scent. It is held in high regard in Sri Lanka and has various nicknames including 'Flower from Heaven' and 'Queen of the Night'.

Chocolate Cosmos

The chocolate orchid is endemic to Mexico, but is now sadly believed to be extinct in the wild. The plant is so named because the odor it releases when it blooms smells of chocolate. There is only one example of this unique, maroon flower in existence today, a clone grown by scientists using a technique called vegetative propagation.