Up close with the Rafflesia, the largest and smelliest flower on Earth

There is no such thing as a blooming season for the rafflesia. Photo: David Loh

You'd have to be like Indiana Jones and hack your way through a thick jungle if you want to find the rafflesia – and even then, this beautiful flower doesn’t just grow on trees, because it literally sprouts from the ground.

There is no such thing as a blooming season for the rafflesia, or even a designated area where you would find the flower. And even if you’re lucky enough to stumble upon one, it would probably disappear in a week!