We know what some of the most beautiful flowers are, roses, violets, tulips, lilies, etc. They look simply stunning, especially in a bundle and are really cheap as well. They make for the most convenient and the most lovely gift for almost any occasion, be it weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and valentines, to even funerals. But have you seen the most expensive exotic flowers? Though, the preferred kind of flower may vary from occasion to occasion and amongst different cultures.

However, there are some rare and expensive flowers out there that are the most exotic flowers, out of which, some only last a couple of hours before they die!. Most of them are so expensive owing to either a remote geographical location, an endangered numbers, or because they only bloom very very rarely, thus making them rare and valuable.

10 Most Expensive Exotic Flowers in the World

Here’s a list of some of the most expensive flowers in the world, sure to get your jaws dropping with awe.

#10. Lisianthus ($10 – $35 per bundle)

Biologically called Eustoma Grandiflorum, these are available from $10 – $35 a bundle and are the cheapest amongst all the expensive flowers on this list. 5cms in diameter, these only bloom on a yearly basis. These can grow up to 60cms in height as well. These can come in shades such as lavender, white, pale purple and violet blue, and bear a wide and ruffled texture with oval petals that are delicate to the touch.

These are popularly called ‘paper flowers’ because of their delicate nature, and their high price is owing to the fact that after being cut from the stem they can only survive a maximum of 3 weeks.

#9.  Lily of the Valley ($15 – $50 per bundle)

As dainty and little as they seem, they are actually quite poisonous and deathly. Back in the days of Yore, in the Christian tradition, they were called “Our Lady’s Tears” which could be due to their being shaped like dropping bells giving the appearance of teardrops, or maybe a reference to the fact that poison was considered to be a lady’s weapon.

They bloom in the northern hemisphere immediately after spring. They have an extremely short lifespan of only a few weeks.

#8.  Hydrangea ($6.5 per stem)

These are beautiful flowers that come in rich shades of violet and lavender and are popular because they seem prearranged, in a circular cluster around the base of the stem. Owing to their transient and unpredictable qualities, they are bought on the very day of the event as they may very soon and suddenly wilt.

Its cost is owing to its unpredictable lifespan and the fact that it is quite difficult to harvest. They are most commonly used in Weddings.

#7.  Gloriosa ($6 – $10 per flower)

These are mostly costly because they are rare and most beautiful flowers, available only in South Africa and Asia. These are also known to be really opulent and showy flowers, because they have decorative petals, that flex and writhe, with colors that transform the way from the base to the tip.

The leaves themselves can be as long as 3 meters in length and expand out underneath the buds.Their general shades are warm hues of red, orange, and yellows.

#6.  17th Century Tulip Bulb ($5700 in the 17th century)

These are quite regular and common however these became extremely famous back in the 17th century when it was considered to be a kind of status symbol in Dutch Households, which shot its price up to the 17th century equivalent of $5700.

Unlike most flowers in this list of most expensive exotic flowers, these didn’t become so costly and favored as a result of the rarity but because of their subliminal beauty alone, with a papery texture, along with deep lush shades of red and orange.

#5.  Saffron Crocus ($1200 – $1500 per pound)

While it is sold as a flower, it is even more popularly used as a spice. While the petals themselves are bright purple and quite aesthetically pleasing, the true star in this flower is the rich yellow stamen. It takes about 80,000 such flowers to extract about 500grams of spice from the stamen, and that tedious and difficult process is what makes the flower so expensive. Furthermore, all the stamen have to be hand-picked and dried!

It takes about 80,000 such flowers to extract about 500grams of spice from the stamen, and that tedious and difficult process is what makes the flower so expensive. Furthermore, all the stamen have to be hand-picked and dried!

#4.  Gold of Kinabalu Orchid ($6000 per piece)

This is so very expensive because of a unique beauty, and the fact that it’s only found in the National Park in Malaysia, by the name of Kinabalu. Aesthetically, it has a rich maroon shade, with long leaves drooping down around the bud, spotted in maroon. It’s also quite difficult to grow one of these wild beauties, considering it can only grow between the months of April and may and even so it could be several years before the bloom even arrives.

It’s also quite difficult to grow one of these wild beauties, considering it can only grow between the months of April and may and even so it could be several years before the bloom even arrives.

#3.  Shenzhen Nongke Orchid ($200,000 approx)

This is so expensive in large part because it’s a rare man-made flower which was made by a man and the name is derived from the name of the group that engaged in the biological experiment that resulted in this. It went through an 8-year process of strict observation and care for the flower to bloom. It has a great aesthetic beauty with lime green petals cornering a spotted

It went through an 8-year process of strict observation and care for the flower to bloom. It has a great aesthetic beauty with lime green petals cornering a spotted red bud, and it’s also said to be quite delicious. It takes 4 to 5 years for the orchid to bloom.

#2.  Juliet Rose ($15.8 million approx)

Also known as the £3 million rose, this first came into the public eye during the 2006 Chelsea Flower Show, and took everyone’s breath away by its exquisite beauty, having been made by David Austin over 15 years. It’s an extremely elegant looking rose with thick and dense closely wounds petals of a peach-pink shade, surrounded by little protruding leaves. It surely is one of the most beautiful flowers that anyone would have ever set eyes on.

It’s an extremely elegant looking rose with thick and dense closely wounds petals of a peach-pink shade, surrounded by little protruding leaves. It surely is one of the most beautiful flowers that anyone would have ever set eyes on.

#1.  Kadupul Flower (Priceless)

This flower is literally impossible to be bought for several factors. It blooms only once every year, during the night, and it consecutively dies before dawn. Additionally, any attempt to pick it can prove fatal to it. But even if you do manage to pick it without hurting it, it would only last a couple hours before again wilting. In fact, it has never been able to survive enough to get to a shop. However, it is said that when it

However, it is said that when it is in bloom for those few hours at night once a year, it lets off an immensely soothing fragrance. No wonder it tops the list of most expensive exotic flowers.

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