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5 gorgeous flowers that take years to bloom
Here are some rare and beautiful flowers in the world that take years to bloom.
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Neelakurinji
Photo Credits: Flickr/Vijayamurthy Sadagopalan
This exquisite flower blooms once every 12 years in the Nilgiri Hills and Palani Hills of India.
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Queen of Andes
Photo Credits: Flickr/Melinda Young Stuart
This flower is currently an endangered species. It blooms only once during its 80-100-year lifespan.
Photo Credits: Flickr/Daniel Parks
Corpse flower
Photo Credits: Flickr/Mazarine
This giant flower blooms every 7 to 10 years after cultivation. It is one of the world's endangered species. It emits a smell reminiscent of rotting meat.
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Giant Himalayan lily
Photo Credits: Flickr/Rebecca Bowater
This white and purple trumpet-shaped flower blooms on a ten foot-tall plant after 4 to 7 years in the Himalayas.
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Agave flower
Photo Credits: Flickr/Daniel Wedeking
This is another rare flower found in Mexico and USA that takes almost 80 years to bloom after it is planted.
Photo Credits: Flickr/Pristine Illusion
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