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Rafflesia tun-mudae

jardinierpalmiertrat

By jardinierpalmiertrat
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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jardinierpalmiertrat Community Regular

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in january, we are very lucky to see a rarely flower Rafflesia tun- mudae in Bornéo. A very big flower who need 9 months for open, and she live only 5 days!!

 

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Austinpalm Experienced

Austinpalm

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Such an interesting flower. Does not even look real. Looks almost like a fake plastic flower.  Great find. Hope to make it to Borneo one day myself.

Thanks for posting.

Clay

South Padre Island, Zone 10b until the next vortex.

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DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Whoa!

Great pictures!

What did the flower smell like?

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Palmarum Grand Master

Palmarum

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A once in a lifetime opportunity, great photos. I am sure you will remember that day for a long time.

Ryan

South Florida

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sgvcns Experienced

sgvcns

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It was certainly a highlight for me seeing one of these.

Not the best perfume though.

Steve

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