Botanical Profile
Rafflesia arnoldii is a parasitic flowering plant in the Rafflesiaceae family, famous for producing one of the world’s largest individual flowers.
Scientific Name
Rafflesia arnoldii R.Br.; commonly known worldwide as the Corpse Flower, although distinct from Amorphophallus titanum.
Local Name
Known as “Giant Padma” or “Bunga Rafflesia” in Indonesia.
Native Habitat
Native to the tropical rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo, where climates remain warm, humid, and densely forested year-round.
Germination Difficulty
Extremely Difficult — the species requires a living host vine (Tetrastigma spp.) and highly specialized environmental conditions for development.
Germination Timeframe
Highly variable and unpredictable; development may take several months to years under natural conditions.
Growing Condition
Requires humid tropical rainforest conditions, stable temperatures between 24–30°C, shaded environments, and compatible living host vines.
Collector Significance
Collectors and botanical institutions value this species for its extreme rarity, massive flowers, and scientific importance as one of the world’s most unusual parasitic plants.
General Information
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