The world’s largest flower is Rafflesia arnoldii. This rare flower is found in the rainforests of Indonesia. It can grow to be 3 feet across and weigh up to 15 pounds! Repost • @sciencechannel The rafflesia has no stems, no leaves, and no roots. The largest flower on Earth is a holoparasite of vines that smells like rotting flesh and can weigh up to 22 lb. Holoparasites cannot complete their life-cycle without exploiting a suitable host. Once it does, it will begin spreading its absorptive organ

Find out all about the Rafflesia arnoldi, the incredibly rare and largest single blooming flower in the world. 🌹 ⚘ With no roots, stem or leaves, it's a parasite that grows exclusively from it's host plant. ⚘ It's known as the corpse lily and it's central chamber is full of fly pollinators. ⚘ It has its own scent, the smell of blood. Have you seen our Indonesia special yet? Head over to ABC iview now! #ABCMyGarden #ABCAsia #Indonesia | Gardening Australia

The world's largest flower 🌸 Rafflesia is a parasitic plant that spends most of its life cycle within its host, a tropical vine, emerging only to bloom. Its flowers are the largest in the world, spanning up to a metre. Despite this, little is known about its life cycle, and it is almost impossible to grow. Chris Thorogood and colleagues went in search of the elusive flowering plant in the hope that what they learned, could help save this plant for the future. https://www.newscientist.com/articl