04/06/2026
What an amazing find today- a 6 petaled bloom in the forests of Lojing Highlands, only 7 mins from our farmstay. While the Rafflesia kerrii typically has 5 perigone lobes (often referred to as petals), 6-petaled blooms do occasionally occur. This is a rare, naturally occurring anomaly and we are so lucky to witness it!
The Rafflesia flower survives as a parasite on Tetrastigma vines, taking roughly 9 months to grow before blooming for just 5 to 7 days.
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