"Shokudai konnyaku", which is native to Indonesia and has one of the world's largest flowers, has bloomed at the Botanical Park in Chofu City, Tokyo.
Normally, flowers and leaves grow at different times, but this time they grow and bloom at the same time, and this is the first such case in Japan and the second in the world.
"Amorphophallus konnyaku" is a rare plant that grows naturally on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It can grow to over 3 meters in height, and its flowers are among the largest in the world.
Flowers bloom only once every few years for two days, and the flowers and leaves grow at different times. Did.
It took more than twice as long from bud to flowering as compared to the flower alone, and the reddish-brown flowers about 1 meter and 50 centimeters in height are blooming.
The botanical garden opened at 8:30 am on the 20th and 21st, one hour earlier than usual, in line with the flowering, and many people visited and took pictures.
According to the botanical garden, it is rare in the world for flowers to bloom while the leaves are growing, and it is the first in Japan and the second in the world after the Australian botanical garden.
Director Eiki Matsui said, ``I was worried that it would take a long time to bloom because it is a rare individual, but I'm glad it bloomed safely.