Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Conservationist Finds Rare Flower After 13 Years
A conservationist named Deki found a very rare flower called Rafflesia Hasseltii in the rainforests of Western Sumatra.
This flower is so rare that it hadn't been seen for over ten years.
Deki and his team spent nearly 13 years searching for it.
The flower is huge, can be up to a meter wide, and smells like decaying flesh.
It only blooms for a few days after nine months of growth.
Deki hopes that this discovery will help protect the rainforests and the many species that live there, including tigers and orangutans.
The rainforests are being destroyed by palm oil plantations, so finding this flower is very important for conservation efforts.
Conservationist Septian Andriki (Deki) discovered the rare Rafflesia Hasseltii flower in Western Sumatra after a 13-year search.
The flower is known for its large size, strong odor of decaying flesh, and brief blooming period.
The discovery was made possible by a local ranger who spotted a Rafflesia bud and alerted Deki's team.
Deki and his team, including plant expert Dr. Chris Thorogood, have been documenting Rafflesia species in Sumatra.
The rainforests of Sumatra are threatened by deforestation due to palm oil plantations, which endanger various species, including Rafflesia and tigers.
- Who
- Septian Andriki (Deki) and Dr. Chris Thorogood
- What
- Discovery of the rare Rafflesia Hasseltii flower
- When
- Earlier this year (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Western Sumatra, Indonesia
- Why
- To protect and document rare plant species in Indonesia
- Flower Species
- Rafflesia Hasseltii
- Location
- Western Sumatra, Indonesia
- Discovery Team
- Septian Andriki (Deki) and Dr. Chris Thorogood
- Flower Size
- Up to 1 meter across, weighing over 6 kg
- Life Cycle
- Nine months for a bud to mature, only a few days in bloom
- Threats to Habitat
- Palm oil plantations and deforestation