As a species we have always been interested in the flora around
us; from the tulip craze in Holland in the 17th Century to
botanical gardens of modernity. We use flowers now more than
ever within social convention to celebrate, mourn, apologise or
say what we can’t. But due to the changes in their habitats and
various other conditions some of the most beautiful flowers are
so rare they are on the verge of extinction. Here are some of
the rarest blooms found in the world today. Jade Vine –
Strongylodon Macrobotrys As you may have guessed from its name,
this breath taking flower stuns all that come across it with its
signature aqua marine colour. It’s indigenous to the tropical
Filipino rain forests and is confusingly part of the pea and
bean family and is closer related to a kidney bean than any
bloom. The string of flowers can grow up to three meters in
length. Yellow and Purple Lady Slippers – Cypripedium Calceolus
Owning Lady Slipper blooms can make you the envy of flower
enthusiast the world over. The only