5 Most Expensive Flowers in the World

Flowers are the perfect last-minute gift for all occasions. Some flowers are very easy to grow while others take years which makes them more expensive and rare. In this article, we look at some of the rarest and most expensive flowers around the world.

Kadupul Flower 

Kadupul, a cactus, blossoms only at night. It is priceless because it lives only for a few hours after it is picked, hence it is not possible to sell this exotic and unique flower.

Juliet Rose 

This flower took 15 years to grow by creator David Austin. He showcased it to the world at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2006, worth about $15.8 million.

Shenzhen Nongke Orchid 

This orchid took 8 years to breed and observe by the group of researchers who originally cultivated it/ The orchid takes about five years to blossom and is expensive for rarity and difficulty to cultivate. It's worth $200,000.

Gold of Kinabalu Orchid 

This flower is only grown in Malaysia’s Kinabalu National Park and it's worth $6000 per piece. Its rarity and high price have earned this orchid the moniker “Gold of Kinabalu”.

Saffron Crocus 

Saffron is an expensive spice that is used for pigmentation and seasoning in many cuisines. About 80,000 flowers are used to extract just 500 grams of spice and it's worth $1200 – $1500 per pound.