For plant lovers, each plant is a true treasure. There are hundreds of thousands of species of flowers, plants and shrubs around the world that delight us with their beauty and unique characteristics. However, even among all the species there are some that are extremely exotic, either because of the place in which they grow or because of the time they take to flower.
Those peculiarities that make plants unique and highly sought after species. Among the most famous lists is that of the most expensive plants in the world; which due to their rarity have reached such high prices that they are true living jewels.
Juliet’s Sweet Rose
This flower was created from a Shakespeare quote in which the character Juliet recites a verse to her beloved Romeo and mentions a flower with more than 90 petals. A horticulturist named David Austin was in charge of designing this peculiar flower and it took him more than 15 years to create it, which is why the “Juliet Rose” on online trading sites has a price of up to 30,000 Mexican pesos per bouquet. Not to mention that it is rarely found in common places.
Chilean Chonta
The Chilean Chonta is a traditional plant of the Quechua community and it is a species belonging to the palm family. It has characteristics similar to this type of plants such as elongated leaves and a trunk that measures several meters. However, its rarity lies in the fact that it only grows on Robinson Crusoe Island. in Chile. It is for this reason that the seeds of this plant cost up to 4,000 Mexican pesos.
Saffron
This flower is considered one of the most expensive in the world because in addition to having a unique beauty and beautiful violet flowers with a spectacular shine, it has many uses ranging from cooking and natural herbalism to medicine. The plants require very delicate growing, harvesting and handling, making a single plant priced up to 90,000 Mexican pesos. Not to mention that to obtain a kilo of saffron extract it is necessary to process thousands of plants.
golden orchid
This orchid is one of the most exotic and expensive species in the world. Its production is only achieved every fifteen years between the months of April and May, which is why this orchid has been considered in danger of extinction. It is characterized by having a yellow color with golden flashes reminiscent of a precious metal and by the delicate nature of its cultivation.
Lily of the valley
Also known as lily of the valley or convalaria, the lily of the valley is a beautiful white flower that grows especially in Europe. It is said that this species has been a symbol of luck and happiness since the Middle Ages and is traditionally given as a gift on May 1 to loved ones. Its high cost is due to its collection, since during the month of April it is customary to organize excursions to the forest to collect this flower and later sell it.
Shenzhen Nongke Orchid
This strange flower is not a creation of nature, but rather botanical specialists designed it through an experiment. To arrive at this specimen, experts spent more than 8 years growing different flowers and analyzing the flower’s behavior. Finally they managed to create an exotic and beautiful plant that takes up to 4 or 5 years to flower, making its price one of the highest in the world of plants.