We’ve always assumed nature’s gifts like flowers, fruits, and vegetable to be available at free of cost but really some of them do cost us a fortune. Some of the flowers are so rare and exquisite that they are not even available for sale and can be termed ‘priceless’. Some of these nature’s gift is considered as a luxurious product and are worth more than any asset or jewellery. Let’s us now get to know these extraordinaire flowers a little better.
1. Kadupul Flower
Kadupul flower is one flower which is priceless, and its cost is inestimable. It is not available for regular commercial sale. It originates from the lands of Sri Lanka. What makes it unique is it flowers which bloom during the night and withers away at the break of the dawn. It has roots of cactus, and its fragrance is said to have soothing and calming properties which need to be stored in a bottle.
2. Juliet Rose
This particular flower was bred by David Austen who took 15 long years to grow this peculiar flower. It cost around 3 million Euros for this flower to grow which makes it the most expensive flower in the world. It costs around 10 million pound sterling per bloom as the harvesting period is so long and tiresome for these delicate looking flowers.
3. Shenzhen Nongke Orchid
This flower was well crafted manually. It took about 8 long years for this particular flower to see the light of the day. It is aesthetically pleasing, rare and takes a long time to harvest which makes this flower an elite one. Its season comes once in every 5 years thus making this flower a rare breed.
4. Gold of Kinabalu Orchid
This flower is an endangered breed and takes about 15 years to blossom. It is only and only grown in the Kinabalu National Park in Malaysia. It comes at a whopping price of $6000 per piece. The speciality of these flowers is that they can be grown in any climate; just the cultivation of these flowers is hard as it has 15 years of the gestation period.
5. 17th Century Tulips
It is truly said that old is gold. This ancient flower is worth more than gold and the amount spent to purchase it can use to feed a family of four. These tulips are extremely sophisticated and elegant which makes it lovers favourite in Holland. Not only does it looks beautiful but also soothes your olfactory senses. The price of these flowers is near about £3600
6. Saffron Crocus
Who knew a flower could be worth more than an asset. Saffron Crocus is one such flower which is used as the main spice for various culinary delicacies. It has a fiery red coloured stigma which serves this purpose. It takes about 80,000 flowers just to produce a few 500 grams of spices. Thus, this flower is considered as a luxurious product and is only consumed by royalties and the elite class. The price tag attached to it ranges from $1200-$1400.
7. Hydrangea
Hydrangea originates from southern and eastern Asia. Per stem of this flowers costs $6.5. It is available in various colors like pink, purple, red and blue. It is a pretty tall flower and has a height of about 1-3 meters. Its growth and harvest are cumbersome which is why these flowers cost us a fortune. The hard work, time and efforts that go into the cultivation and maintenance of these flowers are what makes them come with such a high price tag. It is good to know that the things which we take for granted many times are nature’s priceless possession. These floral beauties are so wonderful and rare that it is quite possible that even if we spend quite a lot of money, these luxury flowers still can’t be brought anytime we wish to have them.