Challenge

The flowers of the Bertam Palm contain nectar which has an alcohol content of 4% due to the presence of yeasts.

The very special seeds resemble the holy Rudraksha, but come from a different rare plant from Australia.

The peculiar flowers are spotted red and yellow, and resemble the flowers of an orchid. This species originates in Africa and is very rare.

The leaves this species look spectacular with a camouflage pattern of white, dark green and light green.

This plant has a striking inflorescence. Hundreds of brightly colored red-pink flowers grow in catkins of up to 50 cm long.

Sea coconuts are the largest seeds in the world and also one of the rarest. They originally grow on two islands of the Seychelles.

This is an elegant, rare palm tree from the main island Grande Terre of New Caledonia.

The Durian is a well-known fruit from South-East Asia. The fruit tastes delicious, but has an unpleasant smell.

This is a very rare Licuala species that has only recently been discovered in the rain forests of Borneo.

Frankincense is the resin of the rare frankincense tree that grows in the Arabian Peninsula. This species is threatened in its existence.

The Indian frankincense tree, like other Boswellia species, is known for producing natural incense.

Bizarre, parasitic plant from South Africa which only appears above ground with its flowers. The flowers occur with sharp teeth in the video games of Super Mario, but aren’t carnivorous.

This might be one of the most spectacular and beautiful palm trees in the world. In the rainforest the enormous fan-shaped leaves grow from the ground up to heights of even 6 meters.

A rare species from north-western Thailand with rather short, broad leaves and a coloured midrib. Overwintering is possible at a temperature of at least 5 degrees Celsius.

The kukui or candlenut is used in the Malaysian and Indonesian cuisine. The nuts are very oily, so they can burn like a candle.

The leaves of this rare species look spectacular with a striking pink-white central stripe.

This species is seen by many as the most beautiful palm species in the world. This is not only because of its unusual bright red trunk and leaf stem, but the leaves are also very decorative.

The dried fruits of this pepper species are used in many Southeast Asian cuisines.

The fruits of this Asian palm species can weigh up to 2.5 KG and each fruit contains 1 to 3 large, heavy seeds.

This large tropical climbing plant produces spectacular flowers with a total length of up to 60 cm. However, the smell is very unpleasant.

This rare highland species of Nepenthes produces 2 types of pitchers that are designed to catch bird poo and insects!

This carnivorous plant produces pitchers that can grow up to 20 cm in size.

Quite a tropical tree fern, with a thin trunk, which originates from the cloud forests of Queensland in Australia. 

The seeds of this species are of great religious significance in Hinduism and Buddhism. They are often worn as a prayer chain and would provide protection by Lord Shiva.

The young leaves are coloured red-orange with light and dark spots, resembling stained glass.

This baobab species is from the most northern area of Madagascar and only has a few small populations left.

A rare passion flower from the jungles of Ecuador that grows as a tree instead of a climber. The tropical tree can grow leaves up to 1 metre long! Can be kept in a pot.

Vanilla is made from the fruits of the vanilla orchid. A tropical climbing vine from Mexico that can be kept in a heated greenhouse.

Very rare and bizarre plant from the desert of Namibia with two leaves that can grow for more than a thousand years.