Rafflesia
Family: Rafflesiaceae
Rafflesia is a botanical curiosity, bearing the world's largest flowers in the deep rainforests of Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It is a parasitic plant, absorbing nutrients from the roots of a specific kind of tree. It is therefore difficult or impossible to grow outside its habitat. The flowers may grow to more than a meter in diameter, and have become a tourist attraction for adventurous travelers in southeast Asia.
Tags:
amazing, perennial, shade
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Cultivation: Medium-sized perennial for USDA hardiness zones 11 to 0. Grows best in shade to partial sun with moderate moisture.
Size: Reaches 6" to 1' (15 cm to 30 cm) tall with a spread of 1' to 3' (30 cm to 90 cm).
Flowering: Blooms sporadically, year-round.
Propagation: seeds.
Size: Reaches 6" to 1' (15 cm to 30 cm) tall with a spread of 1' to 3' (30 cm to 90 cm).
Flowering: Blooms sporadically, year-round.
Propagation: seeds.