The Queen of the Andes plant that blooms once every 100 years
The “Queen of the Andes” tree belongs to a rare type of plant and is found only in the countries of Bolivia and Peru
It reaches a length of 12 meters and lives between 80 and 100 years. Throughout its relatively long life, it blooms once for several weeks before dying. It is threatened with extinction due to the scarcity of places where the plant grows...
It is distinguished by its presence when it blooms at altitudes of no less than 3000-4800 meters, and reaches a height of 12 meters in its mountainous habitats, and produces 30 thousand flowers when it reaches full bloom.
The “Queen of the Andes” looks like towering towers when it blooms, and it has a wonderful presence as if it is surrounded by a royal aura that gives it a lot of beauty. It is considered one of the curiosities of the plant world. It blooms in tropical America and is part of a family consisting of 3,000 species, including the pineapple plant.
The “Queen of the Andes” is classified on the list of endangered plants according to the “International Union for Conservation of Nature”, with its ability to survive despite the surrounding challenges, and its growth at great heights and a harsh, arid environment that makes it vulnerable to extinction and extinction, and because it needs this number of years to flower. It is difficult to collect resources for reproduction and flowering.
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