Shenzen Nongke Orchid

The Shenzhen Nongke Orchid is a completely man-made flower, it was developed during 8 years of research in agricultural science by its namesake Shenzhen Nongke Group in China. In 2005 the flower was sold at auction to an anonymous bidder for a jaw-dropping 1.68 million Yuan, or £160,000.

The Shenzhen Nongke Orchid is an orchid of the Gloriosa genus that may be rare, so it has a certain popularity. Another reason why it is so rare is that the appearance of the Shenzhen Nongke Orchid is not as sad as other flowers we have seen. The Shenzhen Nongke Orchid has green to yellow petals with a bright magenta labellum, although, like common varieties, this plant is very rare in China because it only blooms once every 4 years, that interest makes The Shenzhen Nongke Orchid Shenzhen Nongke Orchid is enthusiastically sought after by many flower enthusiasts.

Type of plant: perennial.
Size: up to 2 feet tall (60 cm).
Conservation status: N/A.
Origin: China, it’s a cultivar, so not a natural variety.
Reason for being rare: very rare cultivar.

Refer to: https://www.gardeningchores.com/rare-flowers/